chased leader, ridden and lost ground over 2f out, faded final furlong
behind leaders, niggled along and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, pushed along and detached after 1f, recovered into midfield over 3f out, switched left and ridden over 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner
prominent towards centre, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
quickly away and led, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well under pressure, easily
OCEAN STAR sets the standard rated 73 and may prove good enough to land this. She gets a change of headgear stepping up in trip after finishing runner-up at Hamilton and has the beating of Lingfield runner-up Dream Chaser on these terms. Of the newcomers, The Kodi Kid’s dam won over today’s trip and Dark Esteem is a half-brother to a winner while Sammy Sunshine belongs to the family of a German 1000 Guineas winner.
Book of Secrets (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Sugauli (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Dark Esteem (IRE) Estidhkaar gelding out of Poker Hospital.
The Kodi Kid (IRE) Kodi Bear gelding out of Dat Il Do.
Sammy Sunshine (GER) Sea The Moon filly out of Summertime.
Ocean Star (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Raced centre, headway over 2f out, stayed on last 1f, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Out The Hat (9-2) at Hamilton 6f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Dream Chaser (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Time Interval (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.