prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance halfway, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
reared start, soon in touch, ridden halfway and weakened final furlong
led until halfway, ridden and soon weakened
mid-division, soon outpaced, ridden and beaten from halfway
chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
soon outpaced, always behind
All bar two of these well exposed runners have winning course and or distance successes behind them, and Paul Midgeley's Highland Warrior is the pick, ahead of Circuit Dancer and Fire Up The Band. All have won here, with the selection narrowly beating Fire Up The Band here last time. Highland Warrior had a weight advantage then, but they're joint top weights today. Both have a good high draw, and there may just be a neck in it again, unless Alan Berry's runner can take advantage of the difference this time around. Circuit Dancer is Dandy Nicholls' only entrant and Adele Rothery's only ride on the night. His best work has come on faster ground, but a 7 pound claim will certainly assist. However we'll nominate Highland Warrior to confirm that recent form.
Fire Up The Band 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Guest Connections (9-4) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) gd in Jul.
Highland Warrior 1-2fav (9-4) Behind, outpaced, ridden over halfway, headway over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gs in Jul beating Fire Up The Band (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alfie Lee (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Whinhill House (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Ducal Regancy Red 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Guest Connections (9-6) at Hamilton 5f sll (6) gd in Jul.
Mister Marmaduke 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chased leaders until ridden and weakened halfway, 11th of 12, 38l behind Mandalay King (8-6) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Oranmore Castle (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 26l behind Methaaly (9-2) at York 6f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Pegasus Dancer (FR) 16-1 (9-12) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 22l behind Varadouro (9-12) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Percy Douglas 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 7l behind Invincible Lad (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Seafield Towers 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on no impression, 4th of 12, 5l behind Almost Married (9-7) at Ayr 6f app hcp (5) gs.
Ingleby Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear and outpaced, last of 10, 19l behind Cape Royal (9-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (5) gf in Jul.
Princess Charlmane (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Raccoon (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Ronnies Girl 250-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader to over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 7, well behind Tartan Gigha (9-3) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) frm in Jul.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 6l behind Methaaly (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
