tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, edged left under pressure near finish, just held on
held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chased leaders well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
took keen hold, soon clear leader, headed just over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
always behind, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, held when hampered near finish
held up 5th, headway over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, just failed
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leader to over 4f out, no chance final 2f
always behind, never on terms
started very slowly, towards rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on nearest finish
Gala Sunday, Tizzy May and New Star are the trio to look at here in this trappy contest where few of the runners are in form, with Gala Sunday taken to come out of a spell in the doldrums and provide a rare winner for Mick Easterby who is having a very barren spell. Tizzy May turned in an improved effort to be second last time at Beverley in a similar contest where she was ridden by today's pilot, the talented Lorraine Ellison. He has not scored since winning at Ayr in July but has slipped down the handicap accordingly and can go well. New Star has a fast ground Chester win in August to his credit, but he has shown some form on a soft surface, running a solid race in defeat over this trip on Tuesday at Chepstow. He carries top weight here and that may be prohibitive. Top Lady rider Serena Brotherton has a significant share in Gala Sunday and she rides him for the first time this season here after some woeful efforts. He finished off last season in good form, winning at Redcar and then finishing a good second. He races here off only a two pound higher mark than when scoring at Redcar and has won on good to soft ground. Gala Sunday can return to winning ways in a weak affair.
New Star (UAE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 6l behind Celticello (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Bay Hawk 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, beaten when not much room soon after, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kindlelight Blue (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Barathea Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, 11th of 15, 19l behind Sawwaah (10-5) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Scottish River (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Started slowly, raced keenly, always in rear, wide into straight well over 1f out, never on terms, last of 13, 21l behind Our Kes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol.
Tizzy May (FR) 4-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, had every chance over 1f out, not quicken and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Active Asset (10-3) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Gala Sunday (USA) 22-1 (8-9) Always behind, 15th of 16, 34l behind Princelywallywogan (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Kylkenny 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Golden Alchemist 3-1fav (10-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened when over 1f out, 5th of 13, 5l behind Le Corvee (11-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in May '07.
Piano Man 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Orpen Quest (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) sft in Jul.
Love Angel (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly away, reluctant, soon pushed along to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Chapter (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf.
