held up and keen, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
hung left throughout, mid-division, reminders halfway, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
prominent, 2nd halfway, upsides inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up tracking leaders, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
raced keenly, chased leaders on near side of group, weakened halfway
HOP MADDOCKS has improved with every start and went close to catching subsequent handicap winner Militia over today’s trip at Thirsk back in May. David Barron’s charge gets the vote ahead of Dosc, a runner-up over 6f at Yarmouth in the same month. Hula Girl has placed in maiden company without threatening to win while the newcomer Thirlmere is speedily-bred but was withdrawn at Thirsk last month after acting up in the stalls.
Gleaming Arch 66-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, with leader until weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Missy Mischief (8-11) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Borders Dream 50-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, hung badly left over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Missy Mischief (8-11) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Dosc (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch and keen, headway chasing leaders when switched right towards near side rail 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lalania (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Hop Maddocks (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Militia (9-3) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Cape Hill Cotter (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and lost place over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Forward Thinker (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Hula Girl 7-2cfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Charming Guest (9-4) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Spiritofninetysix 33-1 (8-11) Outpaced, 9th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Victors Lady (8-11) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Thirlmere Mayson filly out of Anglezarke.