raced keenly, led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd close home
held up in 5th, unbalanced 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
very awkwardly away, always behind
held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along and some headway final furlong, never involved
held up towards rear, plugged on and no impression final furlong
off the pace in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden and closed to lead inside final 2f, soon clear, stayed on strongly
difficult loading, off the pace and never closer than mid-division
pressed leader and every chance 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
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Steel An Icon completed a four-timer at Nottingham on Thursday and has obvious claims if turned out again quickly. OOH LA LAH finished ahead of a subsequent winner when second at Catterick on her handicap debut. She’s gone up 4lb but has been very lightly raced so is preferred to Carlisle winner Betty Grable and Windsor third Going Underground. Red Derek looks the pick of the remainder.
Flying Dragon (FR) 80-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, keeping on same pace when hampered well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind By Starlight (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Going Underground 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never quite enough pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Stopnsearch (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Financial Conduct (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 19l behind Ispahan (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dr Rio (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Just better than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, just lacked pace of winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind King Of The South (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gift Of Kings 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, nudged along before 4f out, pushed along 3f out, progress into second before 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Hint Of Stars (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Qawamees (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Miramichi (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Trinity Girl 10-1 (9-2) Led after 1f until 6f out, tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Byron Hill (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ooh La Lah 7-2cfav (9-7) Towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Elhafei (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in May.
Betty Grable (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Close up in 5th, headway and came stand side over 2f out, soon every chance, led over 1f out, ridden out gamely, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Iolani (8-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Red Derek 10-3 (8-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Elhafei (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Amadeus Grey (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Steel An Icon 5-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, made all, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Snowalot (9-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
