chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led early, headed and remained close up after a furlong, led narrowly over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out and faced strong challenge, kept on, headed closing stages, just held
handy, led after a furlong, pushed along and headed narrowly over 2f out, kept on pressing leader, ridden and rallied inside last, regained lead closing stages, just prevailed, gamely
slowly into stride, in rear, in touch, closed up well over 3f out, went 3rd well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
Cosa Sara beat a subsequent winner at Ayr last month and has placed the last twice but we’re loathe to desert the in-form GONE, who is carrying a penalty for his latest success at Bath but would cope with any softening of the ground if the forecast showers materialise. Stablemate Wadacre Grace has a bit to prove at present but Powdering has to be worth a second look making her handicap debut.
Wadacre Grace 16-1 (9-6) In touch, wide and headway 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Jackhammer (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Gone (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Made all, shaken up going best over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jun beating Oriental Dancer (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Powdering (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Liberty Mountain (9-2) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cosa Sara (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Slow into stride, raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind My Honey B (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Butterfly Island (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, hit 2 out and ridden, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Clody Flyer (11-8) at Kelso 2m (3) gf in May.
Oriental Lilly 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Hurt You Never (11-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.