close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen led after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led post
Liberty Red is the only one of these not stepping up in class but something went amiss with him at Carlisle last time. Dhaular Dhar was winning for the fourth time this year when successful over a longer trip here recently but is upped a further 7lb and DONNA GRACIOSA makes more appeal. She has also been raised 7lb but won with plenty to spare over 1m4f here earlier in the month and the hat-trick beckons for Mark Johnston's filly. Love Marmalade still looks a shade high in the weights and Bowdler's Magic has not won since 2012 now.
Liberty Red (GER) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, behind over 2f out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Thunder Pass (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in 4th, smooth headway into 2nd 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Trafalgar Rock (9-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Ronald Gee (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bowdler's Magic 9-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Harvey's Hope (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Donna Graciosa (GER) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Titus Bolt (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.