restless in stalls, slightly hampered start, held up in 3rd, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader on inside, closer and angled out over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden out
pulled hard, led and set good pace, 3 lengths ahead 3f out, reduced lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd
NonRunner
Jill Rose won over course and distance around this time last year and wasn’t beaten far when third at Thirsk two weeks ago. Tellus won at Pontefract and Ayr in the spring but Unequal Love and DIAMOND VEGA arrive in better form. The former has been making giant strides in maiden and novice company and could be well treated on her handicap debut but the latter had plenty in hand at Catterick last month and is already proven at the track and on rain-softened ground.
Diamond Vega 2-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Muntadab (9-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Unequal Love 11-10fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led going best over 1f out, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f stks (5) sft in Jul beating Elusive Angel (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tellus 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Kitai (9-8) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.
Jill Rose 10-1 (9-13) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance final 100 yards, kept on well, just denied, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.