with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out and every chance, kept on and always held by winner
made all, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, reminders over 3f out, never a factor
Amitola would be the selection if running but she was engaged in yesterday's Ayr Silver Cup, while Coolminx and Jeannie Galloway look even less likely to take part having finished first and second in the Bronze Cup at Ayr on Friday - but have obvious claims if they turn up. It looks as though the handicapper has caught up with Red Roar and a winner's penalty could prevent Grandmas Dream from following up her Kempton victory. Spinatrix has been winning in lower grade races so LADY PARIS is preferred. She registered last month's double on fast ground, but won her maiden on soft going last year and appeared not to stay the 7f at York last time.
Amitola (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Disputed 2nd, ridden and lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind One Scoop Or Two (8-12) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Lady Paris (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 8l behind Shesastar (8-7) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Jeannie Galloway (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, headway when not clear run from over 1f out, switched right and got out inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Shesastar (8-7) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Ursula (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Layla's Hero (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Spinatrix 4-1 (9-4) With leaders, led narrowly 3f out, driven over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Layla's Hero (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Red Roar (IRE) 7-2fav (8-2) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 11, 11l behind Foxy Music (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Coolminx (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 10l behind Shesastar (8-7) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Grandmas Dream 11-1 (8-6) Led 1f, settled in 3rd soon after, led again on inside 2f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on closing stages, all out, won at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol beating Co Dependent (8-2) by shd, 9 ran.