raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
handy, ridden 3f out, took it up approaching final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, headed close home, kept on
led, ridden 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, rallied to lead again close home, driven out
NonRunner
Emerald Lady was third off this handicap mark at Thirsk and Nicola Currie will replace an inexperienced pilot in the plate this afternoon. Hiromichi is yet to race on a surface as lively as this though his most recent effort here was promising without ever looking quite good enough to land the money. CARPE FORTUNA comes into this assignment relatively unexposed and the fact that David Probert has been booked this afternoon suggests that they fancy their chances of going close. Tudor showed nothing on a first start for new connections having left Richard Fahey,
Carpe Fortuna (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not much room and bumped about close home, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Mumcat (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Tudor (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Last after 1f, lost touch over 2f out, well beaten and eased over 1f out, last of 6, 26 3/4l behind Asaassi (9-10) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Hiromichi (FR) 6-1 (9-12) Midfield, raced wide, headway over 3f out, driven and progress between horses over 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Bonus (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Emerald Lady (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and held every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Brazen Idol (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.