led, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
went right start, behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on and caught post
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on to lead post
Poet's Society has found life tough in handicaps since winning at Newcastle in June and has to give weight here to his four rivals, two of which are less exposed. Wick Powell may just have needed his first run on Turf at Thirsk and was beaten a neck. He's capable of better but so is WHIRL ME ROUND. Kevin Ryan's gelding had little to beat at Hamilton but never gave supporters an anxious moment and he looks more than capable of holding his own in this higher grade. Only a pound separates The Nazca Lines and Kodi da Capo according to the handicapper so neither can be ruled out.
Poet's Society 7-1 (9-7) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden and carried left over 1f out, bumped entering final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 6, 1l behind Major Jumbo (8-0) at Thirsk 5f (3) gs in Jul.
The Nazca Lines (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and edged left over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Major Jumbo (8-0) at Thirsk 5f (3) gs in Jul.
Whirl Me Round 3-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Hamilton 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul beating Wild Acclaim (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Wick Powell 6-5fav (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Major Jumbo (8-0) at Thirsk 5f (3) gs in Jul.
Kodi da Capo (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Always handy, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Musselburgh 5f (5) gf in Jul beating Yorkshiredebut (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.