prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, under pressure over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, never on terms
went right start, led, drew clear over 1f out, easily
mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened weakened over 1f out
steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on well, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
No recent winning form on offer though TRAVELTALK has been beaten less than a length on his last couple of outings including over today’s trip at Carlisle last month and gets the nod in a weak handicap. Marconi posted a better effort on the latter track last time and is one of the least exposed while Cabal slips further down the weights and will surely take advantage before long. Echo Beat was still beaten a long way when third in novice company and Grey Spirit is preferred handicapping for the first time today.
Traveltalk (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, took 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kilbaha Lady (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Echo Beat (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) Not much room start, mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Fujaira Prince (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Billy Bond 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Acrux (10-0) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Grey Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Archie Mckellar (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Diamond Runner (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Bollin Ted (10-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Cabal 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, tracked leaders over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Morticia (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Majestic Stone (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Slowly away, behind, headway and hanging right from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Eponina (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Marconi 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched left just inside 3f out, switched left again 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind French Resistance (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Ninepin Bowler 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Spray The Sea (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.