tracked leader, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on well
in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left then right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on and no chance with winner
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EQUITATION, by the speedy Equiano out of a mare that has produced winners with all of her offspring to race, has been found a relatively easy race in which to make his debut. Dirchill has yet to finish out of the frame in five starts and looks the danger as he is rated 8lb superior to last month’s Ripon third Hamidans Girl who, in turn, should finish ahead of Eponina and Warleggan.
Dirchill (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Dark Power (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Equitation Equiano gelding out of Sakhee's Song.
Warleggan (FR) 80-1 (8-2) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Cheeni (8-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hamidans Girl (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-2) Not much room and carried left start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Granny Roz (8-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Eponina (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 3f out, challenged towards far side 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Metisian (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
