chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on from 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened
held up in touch, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, lost place 4f out
NonRunner
The weaker of the two divisions with Scots Sonnet beaten only a neck over 1m2f here recently but remaining without a win after 17 attempts. G For Gabrial showed some improvement for a slide down the weights when placed at Hamilton and debuts on the all-weather. Wensley finished third at Hamilton last time with NAJIB not far behind but Roger Fell’s charge is taken to reverse running today having run well again subsequently over course and distance earlier in the week.
G For Gabrial (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outside from over 1f out, kept on well into second late on, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Najib (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Top Attraction (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
River Sprite 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, short of room over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Limaro Prospect (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kodiac Lass (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Top Attraction (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
False Id 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind One Last Hug (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Crash Helmet 22-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Jervaulx 20-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Savanna Gold (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Splash Of Verve (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Keen early, chased leaders, effort 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind George Ridsdale (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Wensley 12-1 (8-12) Restrained towards rear and keen, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Flying Moon (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Just Heather (IRE) 400-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, detached and never on terms, last of 11, 20l behind Dragons Will Rise (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Total Distraction 9-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Chinese Spirit (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f stks (6) sft in Aug.
Thomas Hawk 125-1 (8-12) Held up, driven along 3f out, kept on at same pace over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Man Of Verve (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Scots Sonnet 3-1fav (9-7) Just better than mid-division, pushed along before 2f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, just denied closing stages, 2nd of 14, nk behind Man Of Verve (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden for effort, made no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Cassy O (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.