led racing keenly, extended lead over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
midfield, pushed along briefly 2f, smooth headway to challenge 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, hung right and headed close home
dwelt, recovered to race prominently, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied again close home
took keen hold in rear, pushed along 3f out, made no impression
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, made no impression
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Soller Bay slips further down the ratings but hasn’t been in the best of form. Rose Fandango still looks in the handicapper’s grip and Eternal Glory continues to ruin her chance by pulling too hard, though she did beat subsequent Carlisle winner Emily Post on Tapeta in the spring. Raised only a pound for finishing a much-improved second at Thirsk, SPEAR FIR looks well placed to record a first victory if she handles the extra furlong as Trois Vallees has shown her best form at Newcastle.
Eternal Glory (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Steadied in rear, ridden 3f out, no response, 5th of 8, 17l behind Judgment Call (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Trois Vallees 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, every chance 1f out, ran on one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Roshambo (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Rose Fandango 11-4fav (9-7) Midfield, outpaced when driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind One Step Beyond (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Spear Fir 15-2 (9-9) Led, asked for effort over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied and went second towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Brazen Idol (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Independent Beauty 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Jill Rose (9-10) at Haydock 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Aug.
Emily Post 8-1 (9-9) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, went 3rd inside last, ran on, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Eldelbar (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Soller Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out and no impression, weakened inside last, 6th of 8, 4l behind Roshambo (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.