soon slight lead, headed halfway, chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in last pair, headway halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led early, chased leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
held up and behind, good headway near side over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2 out, weakened well over 1f out
soon well outpaced in rear, tailed off and eased final 2f
in touch in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway and switched right well over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
reminders 4f out, always towards rear, tailed off and eased over 1f out
REET PETITE's eight-length defeat at Catterick is the closest any of these got to winning last time which says it all - the latter gets a token vote in a desperate affair. Black Pudding is the highest rated on official figures but is running out of chances and Blazing Rose has finished a well-beaten third at Ripon, though Smart Stepper is dropped in class. Show Spirit hails from last year's winning yard.
Black Pudding (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Led narrowly on stands' side rail, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost place, no impression when rider dropped whip over 1f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Tagtale (8-7) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Prince Of Clowns (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 18l behind Gerry The Glover (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Ship Canal 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, last of 8, 23l behind Teruntum Star (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Smart Stepper (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Pressed winner, driven and lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 11l behind Dark Reckoning (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Tuebrook 80-1 (9-5) Dwelt, led, headed over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, 43l behind Mattmu (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Blazing Rose (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11l behind Summer Stroll (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (5) gf.
Lady Jade 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Gerry The Glover (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Reet Petite (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Stardrifter (8-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Show Spirit 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, last of 7, 25l behind Tagtale (8-7) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Sunhill Lodge Lady 25-1 (7-12) With leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Tagtale (8-7) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Tagula Nation (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) In rear, behind final 3f, 10th of 11, 32l behind Grey Zeb (9-5) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
