held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
with winner, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, went second 2f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, not reached winner
dwelt and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression with leading pair
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon lost place, no danger after
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
behind, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never near leaders
Nonrunner
WILLYN deserves to get his head in front this season and is given the vote in the finale ahead of Flashy Max and Rossini's Dancer. The selection has finished second on each of his last three starts, the last two of which have been at this track albeit over one furlong shorter. Connections will be hoping that this step up in trip will be in their favour and if so he has every chance of winning his first race in nearly a year. Flash Max bids for a hat-trick after winning at Beverly and Hamilton last month. He does though now run off a career high mark which will not make life any easier for him, that said he will be short listed to be in the shake up once again. Rossini's Dancer has been running consistently well this summer without ever looking like winning. He looks more than capable of winning a race of some nature off his current mark but may find one or two horses in this race better handicapped. So for the winner we return to Willyn.
Jim Martin 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 8, well behind King Fingal (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Take It Easee (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Kiwi Bay (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mr Lu 20-1 (7-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out and driven out, won at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Willyn (8-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Willyn (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Red Skipper (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Rossini's Dancer 11-4fav (8-2) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Casino Night (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Just Sam (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden, halfway, soon behind, last of 11, 19l behind Ubenkor (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Stormin Heart (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Always behind, 12th of 13, 22l behind Kimono My House (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Talon (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 9l behind Shotley Mac (9-6) at Redcar 1m clm (6) gs.
Orpen Bid (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 30l behind Bosamcliff (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Miss Understanding 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out until headed towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Whaston (8-9) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Flashy Max 11-4jt-fav (8-1) Led, headed after 2f, ridden and headway to challenge over 3f out, led again over 2f out, kept on gamely, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Hasty Lady (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Island Music (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Admiral Dundas (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Beetuna (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Steadied at start, held up towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 10l behind Aflaam (9-3) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (4) gs.
