mid-division, took closer order over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, made no impression and weakened 1f out
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed 1/2f out, no extra final 100yds
mid-division, pushed along to challenge 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten and weakened over 1f out
slowly away and held up in rear, ridden for effort 2f out, switched left 1f out, plugged on final furlong, never on terms
quickly away to lead from wide draw, headed 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
slowly away and ridden along in rear, ridden for effort 3f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and went right over 2f out, hung left when hampered inside final furlong, faded final 100yds
mid-division, made headway and ridden along 3f out, ran on well from over 1f out, went third towards finish, never nearer
mid-division, ridden along 4f out, soon struggling and weakened 2f out
always in mid-division
raced in midfield, ridden and headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
tacked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied to briefly lead again inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100yds
tracked leaders, niggled along 4f out, ridden for effort 2f out, unable to get a run over 1f out, went left and no extra final 100yds
held up in rear, headway and switched left 3f out, kept on strongly from 2f out, switched left 1f out, led final 100yds, ran on well
Poet's Dawn, just beaten in a bunch finish at Beverley nine days ago, has form over this longer trip but not on ground this soft, though is well treated at present. Gulf Of Poets finished a few lengths behind Sarvi over a mile here last month and would also have preferred a quicker surface whereas it was soft going when Pour Me A Drink won at Ayr two runs ago. The top weight has something to find with Sister Midnight on a more recent effort at that track but the going was a lot faster that day. SOOTABILITY couldn’t cope with a rise in class and a step up in distance last time at York but had won well at Haydock earlier and this is probably her level. Granite City Doc is in good form and loves it here so can’t be ignored.
Pour Me A Drink 5-1 (10-6) Led, joined 8f out and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Glasses Up (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Humbert (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Disputed lead until went on after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Glasses Up (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Gulf Of Poets 6-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up in rear, going well when waiting for gap 3f out, ridden 2f out but made no real progress inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Silver Dust (8-11) at Hamilton 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Iffraaz (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Led until pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Junkanoo (8-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Sister Midnight (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Believe In Love (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Poet's Dawn 18-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Bottom Bay (9-8) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Modakhar (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final 3f, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Granite City Doc (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Sootability (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Mr Carpenter (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Granite City Doc 12-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, ran on, all out (hand time), won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Remmy D (8-9) by ns, 13 ran.
Kingson (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 14 3/4l behind Golden Force (9-7) at York 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sarvi 66-1 (8-11) Raced wide tracked leader 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 28l behind Believe In Love (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Termonator 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon challenged, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Swansdown (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Masham Star (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bound For Heaven 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Queen Of Silca (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Our Girl Sheila (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Dancing Approach (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
