tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon every chance, edged right then left inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon ridden, drew clear inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, edged left inside final furlong, no chance with winner
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, one pace
towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway and ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
A race that could be fought out by representatives of the Easterby family and it is Tim's NO POPPY to whom we turn in preference to Mick's Black Annis Bower. The latter relished the mud when scoring at Newcastle last week and has certainly been improving, so she has to be taken very seriously under a 6lb penalty. However, No Poppy has some very solid form and if anything she showed improvement when fourth in a very competitive fillies' nursery at Doncaster last time. Pedigree suggests that she should go on deep ground and we will side with her. Riverdale was a fast ground Beverley maiden winner but has a bit to prove after a dismal effort last time and also has slower conditions to negotiate, while the juice in the ground may also make it tough for Ayr winner Bahamian Sunset.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, with leaders, hung left halfway, ridden and evey chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Veil Of Night (8-1) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Riverdale (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders far side, ridden and outpaced 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Murbeh (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Aug.
Bahamian Sunset 6-4fav (9-4) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Azzurra Du Caprio (9-4) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Rosina Grey 10-1 (8-13) Went left start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Krypton Factor (9-13) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
No Poppy (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Eucharist (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Captain Dimitrios 22-1 (8-1) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Invincible Ridge (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Black Annis Bower 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Maggie Mey (8-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Icy Blue 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Golden Hinde (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Whats For Pudding (IRE) 18-1 (7-13) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon under pressure when hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Reason To Believe (8-6) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Last Destination (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 19l behind Buthelezi (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd.
