led early, tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to try and challenge inside final furlong, always just held, stayed on and closing close home
tracked leaders, 2nd briefly over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
steadied soon after start and switched to outside, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
pressed winner until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
made virtually all, clear briefly over 1f out, edged slightly right inside final furlong, held on bravely
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, hanging right final furlong
towards rear, closed over 4f out, not quicken over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
in rear, plugged on from over 1f out, never any chance
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Not as competitive as the first division of this handicap. Those at the foot of the handicap make little appeal, but Ventura Secret could still have a little juice in his handicap mark back over a mile. He could go close, but BIT OF A QUIRKE gets a narrow vote given his solid form this season and fair record at the track. The drop in trip should not be a problem and he can hold off respected top weight Whitkirk and steady campaigner Trinity Star .
Dandyleekie (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Squeezed out start, held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Muatadel (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Bit Of A Quirke 4-1 (9-6) Tracked winner until 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Save The Bees (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Arithmetic (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Champagne Rules (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Buccaneers Cove (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 8, 23 3/4l behind In First Place (9-6) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ventura Secret (IRE) 17-2 (8-3) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Aimez La Vie (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Sooqaan 6-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 3l behind Mr Sundowner (9-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rockliffe 33-1 (9-5) Last pair, never on terms, 7th of 10, 10l behind Haymarket (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bertha Burnett (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Inflexiball (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Whitkirk 7-4fav (9-6) Keen, led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Tom's Anna (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Trinity Star (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Destroyer (9-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Totally Magic (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Alexandrakollontai (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Thornaby Nash 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, went 4th over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Ellaal (11-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Zone In 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, tailed off over 2f out, last of 9, 23 1/4l behind Bogsnog (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
