led at modest pace, headed and remained close up before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on but held before last
prominent, raced keenly, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied and led again last where mistake, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, ran on, no telling impression
chased leaders, shaken up and led after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace
towards rear, pushed along approaching last, kept on, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, headway before 2 out where pressed leaders, soon ridden and every chance last, no extra run-in
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Ambassador's three recent victories have all been at this level and though still well enough handicapped he's yet to prove he stays this far. Secret Secret was having his first start since March and making his debut for a new yard when scoring over 2m6f at Cartmel. He's been raised 6lb and Charlotte Jones claimed 3lb that day. Eloi Du Puy has never won but was well supported when last seen here in May and was only beaten a length. CASTLETOWN scored at this level at Perth in July and found the step-up in grade beyond him back there last time. His stable companion Starlyte hasn't won for a while and is only slowly coming down the weights.
Starlyte (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, plugged on, 4th of 6, 5l behind Judicial Law (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Eloi Du Puy (FR) 9-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headway to dispute lead last where not fluent, headed and no extra run-in, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Farne Island (10-2) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Dalileo (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no response, 6th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Uncle Bert (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Bella Bluesky 8-1 (11-5) Held up, dropped to rear from 5 out, pulled up before last, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Allibaba 66-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, reminders after 5th, ridden along after 3 out and no impression, soon beaten, 5th of 8, dist behind Darkest Day (12-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Strike Of Lighting (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, slow 3rd, not much room 8th, some headway after 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Secret Secret (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Ambassador (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Prominent, shaken up before 2 out, pushed along to challenge approaching final flight, kept on well to lead close home, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Balranald (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Castletown (FR) 2-1fav (10-13) Midfield in touch, travelling okay 4 out, headway to chase leader before 3 out, soon ridden and briefly pressed leader, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 23 1/4l behind Wasdell Dundalk (10-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Secret Secret (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating My Gift To You (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ginger Pointe (FR) 11-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Arnica (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
