chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
midfield, driven along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, tailed off
prominent, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on same pace
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, led over 1f out, joined for lead final furlong, ran on gamely, headed final strides, just denied
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on, never a factor
held up in touch, switched left under pressure over 2f out, headway running on strongly over 1f out, ran on powerfully to lead final strides, just prevailed
dived right start, mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon lost position, tailed off
hampered start, took keen hold towards rear, switched right over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on well, not match leaders
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ran on same pace, no danger
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, made no impression
None of these inspire confidence with only a token vote going the way of BALMAHA having posted a much better effort at Haydock on only her second outing for Jim Goldie’s yard. Run Cmc went close at Wetherby earlier in the month while Highfield Viking scored over 6f at Doncaster on his reappearance but both failed to figure last time. Original Thinker slips further down the weights while Malinheadsearovers may improve now handicapping.
Starshot (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Slowly away, held up, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Hi Clare (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Sep.
Run Cmc (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed final furlong, weakened thereafter, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind B Associates (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bowland Prince (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Towards rear, reminders over 3f out, soon outpaced, last of 9, 33 3/4l behind Gone (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Highfield Viking 10-3 (9-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Lily In The Jungle (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Original Thinker 18-1 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Hi Clare (9-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Malinheadsearovers (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Carried right start, held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner and edged right over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind William Dewhirst (9-7) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) hvy in May.
Powerful Response (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Platinum Girl (9-5) at Wetherby 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Balmaha (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Midfield, headway udder pressure over 2f out, ran on same pace, never a factor, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bird Of Play (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Fortuitous Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side rail over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Pocket The Packet (8-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Techno Lady (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Outpaced, last of 11, dist behind Cantora (9-3) at Leicester 7f (6) hvy in Oct.
Dresden Green 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind B Associates (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
