tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, led close home (hand timed)
prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on
prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always behind
Eternalist is one of four previous course and distance winners in this line-up but her latest run here suggests she is in the handicapper’s grip for the time being. Arnold did well to defy a high draw at Beverley but he’s got the worst of the draw again and the cheekpieces will need to work a second time. Pea Shooter runs in the lowly grade for the first time and has shown enough this season to suggest he’ll be a threat to all but DUNDUNAH won off a higher mark at Haydock last year and has been showing signs of a revival lately. With Conor McGovern good value for his 5lb claim, he looks the one to be on.
Pea Shooter 14-1 (8-9) Awkwardly away and slowly into stride, driven when switched inside 2f out, soon ridden, never pace to challenge, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind War Whisper (9-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Eternalist 3-1 (8-13) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Landing Night (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Harome (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dundunah (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, not able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Toni's A Star (8-8) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Arnold 9-2 (9-7) Raced very wide in touch, headway when edged right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Thornaby Princess (8-8) by ns, 10 ran.
Kinloch Pride 14-1 (8-13) Chased clear leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Alsvinder (9-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Burmese Blazer (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up and behind, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Jessie Allan (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mightaswellsmile 12-1 (8-8) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 7l behind Arnold (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Griffin Street 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced wide, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Nora Batt (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.