tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon edged right, every chance approaching final furlong, soon weakened
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, hung left when ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace
Showing Character came unstuck away from Chester, where he had won his first couple of starts, when well beaten at York along with Rosie's Premiere. But Harry's Dancer ran well at Thirsk last time and La Cuesta landed the odds at Wolverhampton recently, though PROFITABLE is preferred. The latter was only beaten a nose at Ascot with Union Rose in third and Majestic Hero well beaten. Clouds Rest never figured at Carlisle last time and is 3lb higher today.
Showing Character 10-3 (9-0) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 10, 10l behind Mind Of Madness (9-0) at York 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Union Rose 14-1 (9-7) Led, driven and edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Squats (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Profitable (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Held up behind in touch, headway towards far side over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 10, ns behind Squats (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Rosie's Premiere (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) With leaders,ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mind Of Madness (9-0) at York 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Harry's Dancer (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Disputed lead with winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Al Ghuwariyah (8-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Clouds Rest 6-4fav (9-5) Disputed 2nd, ridden over 1f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 5l behind King Crimson (9-0) at Carlisle 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
La Cuesta (IRE) 1-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon pushed clear, easily, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) beating Medicean Bliss (9-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Majestic Hero (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 10, 6l behind Squats (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo hcp (2) gf.