dwelt and hampered start, keen wide and headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, weakened inside final furlong
close up, lost place 9f out, never a factor after
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, led under a hand ride inside final furlong, pushed out
keen held up, headway 3f out, pushed along and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
went left start, in rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Another competitive handicap at modest grade featuring a host of contenders that have been knocking on the door of late. Pour L'Amour, Colour Contrast (runner-up on five successive starts this term) and New Abbey Angel all fall into that particular category and can have solid cases advanced for their chance with preference for the latter. Fillydelphia has come nicely into form the last twice for her new yard and ties in with closely with Falcon's Fire and New Abbey Angel on recent running but the choice is DIFFERENT JOURNEY. Mick Easterby's charge is far less exposed than his rivals with just ten starts in four seasons, ran his best race to date latest when hunting up the improved Island Song at Beverley and is almost certain to appreciate this first-time move to 1m4f.
Pour L'Amour (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged and every chance over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Kath's Legacy (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tectonic (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run from over 2f out until over 1f out, no headway after, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind British Art (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Led, headed narrowly 6f out, led again 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Granite City Doc (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Colour Contrast (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Coviglia (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Different Journey 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, one pace when short of room inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Island Song (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Trautmann (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Mr C (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Granite City Doc (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fillydelphia (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind India (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Lots Ov (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Leodis (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Mont Royal (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Dalshand (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
