chased leaders, pushed long over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
went right start, pressed leader, weakened 2f out
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, faded final 110 yards
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside last, no extra
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly over 110 yards out, led narrowly final 75 yards, just prevailed
hampered start, led narrowly, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, ridden and rallied 1f out, ran on and every chance final 110 yards, just held
Rock Melody’s recent second at Musselburgh came over the minimum trip while Slainte Mhath remains 7lb higher than when scoring here in July. The progressive Isle Of Dreams beat the latter at Thirsk earlier and won again at the same track last time while Giselles Izzy and last year’s winner Iris Dancer won at the same fixture here earlier in the month. But Archie Watson has a good strike rate at the track and LOVE LIES (NAP) is taken to continue winning ways on her handicap debut having defied a penalty when winning easily at Newcastle on her latest start.
Rock Melody (IRE) 11-2fav (9-12) Slowly away, towards rear, not clear run inside 2f out, headway 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 20, 6l behind Ascot Adventure (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Slainte Mhath Evensfav (9-13) Wore hood to post, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Love De Vega (9-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Love Lies (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Made all, keen early, asserted from 2f out, soon in command, ran on strongly inside final furlong, slightly eased near finish, easily, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Thunder Princess (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Isle Of Dreams 3-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and switched out to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on well, just got up on line, gamely, won at Thirsk 6f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul beating Destined (9-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Iris Dancer 11-4 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish, won at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep beating Sacred Falls (8-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Giselles Izzy (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Prominent, led 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating The Gay Blade (8-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
