held up towards rear, ridden and switched left over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
keen behind leaders, ridden and lost ground over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out
midfield, headway to chase leaders on outside 4f out, led travelling well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, quickened clear final furlong
slightly slow to stride, pushed into rear of midfield, modest headway on far rail when driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard behind leaders, chased leaders when ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slow to stride, towards rear, ridden and one pace from over 3f out
tracked leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, kept on without troubling winner final furlong
slowly away, always outpaced
held up in midfield, ridden and edged left over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, still close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, some late headway final furlong
midfield, headway on far rail over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, faded close home
Travel Lightly bids for a hat-trick after scoring at Ayr but will find life tougher this time raised 10lb. ELIXSOFT is preferred as she was beaten only a neck at Ripon earlier in the week and can go one better dropping down a grade for this. Joyful Star has been thereabouts recently though has something to find with Travel Lightly on form at Ayr while both International Lion and Hachert turned-in poor efforts last time though heavy ground may have been an excuse for the latter. Merricourt has tumbled down the weights this year and headgear is applied today.
Engles Rock (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Magna Moralia (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Elixsoft (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Challet (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Merricourt (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Gweedore (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
International Lion 17-2 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Challet (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hachert 3-1fav (9-7) Went left and slowly away, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 17l behind Alioski (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Travel Lightly 5-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, closed on outside 3f out, led over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, kept on, ridden out, won at Ayr 1m stks (6) gd in Jul beating Royal Countess (9-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Despoina (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led, headed but remained close up after 2f, ridden over 3f out, headway between horses over 2f out, ran on, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Puckle (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Red Treble 14-1 (9-3) Led at decent pace, ridden along and headed 2f out, faded over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Lady Celia (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Our Dave 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some late minor headway never on terms, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Equidae (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Redesdale Rebel 25-1 (9-9) Tracked clear leading pair, ridden and every chance when hampered and bumped 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Millie The Minx (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
God Of Dreams 20-1 (9-1) Raced keenly towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Equidae (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Joyful Star 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, kept on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Inductive (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Rosemay (FR) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Ayr Poet (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Jungle Book (GER) 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Alioski (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
