in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish
An open looking, low grade handicap. Affectionate Lady is in good heart and will be competitive, but is handicapped to the hilt at the moment and the same can probably be said of Joyful Star. Saltarello is on a favourable mark but his last two outings haven’t been that promising, so the tentative selection is TOFFEE APPLE. The lightly raced three-year-old has shown improved form for her switch to the Keith Dalgleish yard and conditions should suit here.
Affectionate Lady (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Barwah (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Saltarello (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Deben (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Joyful Star 4-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Classic Seniority (10-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Viserion (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Call Me Crockett (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no headway, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Causey Arch (9-10) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Theydon Thunder (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Intensified (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Whitkirk (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Toffee Apple (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Prominent, challenged over 2f out, being held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on, slightly impeded close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Causey Arch (9-10) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Jul.