mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
always behind
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakening when carried wide entering straight
always towards rear
held up, effort 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden when edged left and headed 1f out, not quicken
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra, inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
A chance is taken with Farne Island, who is fancied to confirm recent form with Crimson Flame, while also seeing off the challenges of the penalised Superior Star and Spinning. The last named looked ready for a step up in distance after finding himself tapped for toe near the finish at Carlisle last month. Being by Pivotal, a little give underfoot would not go amiss for David Barron's charge but he definitely has scope to improve and is well worth noting in the betting. Superior Star bolted up at Musselburgh last week and is sure to make a bold bid to follow up. A 6lb penalty looks fair and he will be dangerous to underestimate. Crimson Flame has a chance at the weights and, having finished close up behind the selection when they met at Carlisle last month, he has to be respected. However, Farne Island has a far more solid profile and, as he knows what it takes to actually win a race, John Quinn's charge is fancied to have the extra reserves when it really matters.
Spinning 9-4 (9-3) Dwelt, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Grand Opera (9-3) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) frm in Jul.
Royal Composer (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Always in rear division, last of 9, 6l behind Stonehaugh (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Superior Star 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway and soon led, soon drew clear, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Touch of Ivory (8-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
Farne Island 11-4 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader on inside, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Prince Picasso (9-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Feelin Irie (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Just Lille (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Border Artist (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul.
Baileys Polka 66-1 (8-12) Chased leader, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Life's A Whirl (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Jenny Soba 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, headed when no extra near finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Mister Maq (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
