Blue Shoes looks up against it taking on the older brigade, of whom CRIMSON KNOT makes most appeal. Alan Berry's filly delivered the pluckiest of performances to reel in The Nifty Fox very late on at Musselburgh last time, earning due reward for a season of consistent efforts. Song Of Parkes has gone well on two of his last three starts but he's up 5lb for his latest run and appears more proficient over 6f on quicker ground. C&D winner, Breezolini, looks a bigger threat as he's in good form this term, is up a fair 3lb for a recent 5f heavy ground Doncaster success and should handles these conditions well.
Crimson Knot (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on to lead near finish, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul beating The Nifty Fox (9-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Breezolini 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 5f flls hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Jul beating Pivotal Prospect (8-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Song Of Parkes 5-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed narrowly over 2f out, kept on and every chance, just held, 2nd of 17, nk behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Blue Shoes (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Raced far side, tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering furlong, soon eased, 15th of 17, 13l behind Meandmyshadow (9-2) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
