slowly away, in rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened well over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 4f out, ridden and carried head high over 3f out, faded final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held
tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order over 4f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on
led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous
PEARL HUNTSMAN finished fourth in a hot Newmarket maiden earlier in the season and a repeat of that form makes him very difficult to oppose in this company. No Rain is closely related to a number of 1m4f performers so expect to see her run well. Broadway Dancer was very disappointing at Ripon on handicap debut and might be best watched this afternoon until a reason for that effort comes to light. Harsh But Fair has already won a bumper this summer but was convincingly despatched on the flat since. Tayacoba has place claims though strikes us more of a type for handicaps in the future.
Harsh But Fair 16-1 (9-8) Missed break, always behind, 13th of 15, 33l behind Mainland (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Psalm Twentythree 50-1 (9-10) Slowly away, soon in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Tamarillo Grove (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Machir Bay Auction House gelding out of Sabre Lady.
Pearl Huntsman (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Blissful Moment (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Tayacoba (CAN) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Tamarillo Grove (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Broadway Dancer 11-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, effort over 3 out, soon ridden and weakened when beaten inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 31l behind Sharakti (8-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Crimson Empire (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Led 2f, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, keeping on one pace when hampered approaching 1f out, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 9l behind Lucky Windmill (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Strong Aim 100-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 12, 29l behind Fun Affair (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
No Rain (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Tarooq (9-8) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Rukhsana 150-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 39l behind Tarooq (9-8) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gd.