tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when switched right over 1f out, no impression
led early, prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
made virtually all, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up, not much room over 2f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, no impression
soon outpaced in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
STAR CRACKER can follow up his Ayr success of last week by taking this six runner sprint handicap under a penalty. The selection remains well handicapped on his old form and is taken to register his fourth career success today. Camanche Grey has run well in two starts since winning here last month and can take second today ahead of Economic Crisis who carries top weight here and drops in grade today.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Rosina (9-1) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Compton River 12-1 (9-1) Led early, soon lost place, came towards stands side home straight, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Lexington Place (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
One Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Show Palace (10-1) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Star Cracker (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch in last trio, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Pillar (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hamidans Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Racquet (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Camanche Grey (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace of front pair final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ambitious Icarus (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.