behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, just held
chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, just held on
dwelt, took keen hold mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear and outpaced, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, never a factor
pecked badly start, soon in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final 50 yards
Lilbourne Lad drops to the minimum trip for the first time since scoring on his debut but his latest second in the Gimcrack, just ahead of Burwaaz, was another sound effort. He had Requinto well behind when successful at Naas in June, though carries a penalty here for his win at the Curragh next time. Fillies have won three out of the last four runnings of this, however, and the fairer sex can come out on top again this year via MY PROPELLER. On the form book, Peter Chapple-Hyam's daughter of Holy Roman Emperor has a few pounds to find with some of these but she's always been held in high regard and had plenty in hand when winning a Listed contest over this trip at York last month when Vocational was only fifth. Angels Will Fall is better than she showed in the Lowther, though does have to reverse that running here with the maiden Caledonia Lady.
Lilbourne Lad (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Caspar Netscher (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Burwaaz 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon hampered and carried right by winner, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Caspar Netscher (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Requinto (IRE) 5-1 (8-1) Raced stands side tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 9l behind Margot Did (9-6) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Angels Will Fall (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway far side over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Best Terms (9-1) at York 6f 2yo stks (1) gs in Aug.
Caledonia Lady 50-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched sharply left 2f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Best Terms (9-1) at York 6f 2yo stks (1) gs in Aug.
Kohala (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders centre, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newbury 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd in Aug beating Excelette (8-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Miss Lahar 17-2 (8-12) With leader centre, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Kohala (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
My Propeller (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Raced alone on stands rail, with leaders, travelling well over 1f out, shaken up and quickened to lead towards finish, cosily, won at York 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Aug beating Last Bid (8-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
On The Dark Side (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Gerfalcon (9-2) at Ripon 6f Listed stks 2yo (1) sft in Aug.
Vocational (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Led, keen early, hard ridden when strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Shumoos (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol.
