mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway and in touch 6f out, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, lost place when switched outside over 4f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd when ridden over 1f out, kept on, always held
made, all, driven inside final 2f, stayed on well
raced keenly, mid-division, lost place and behind when rider dropped whip over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a threat
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Bollin Joan's recent Catterick third suggested the handicapper may have caught up with her but she's a reliable conveyance in such contests, has won for today's pilot and is respected. First Dance bounced back to form the last day rather out of nowhere and a repeat of that level here would see her on the premises despite topweight. Gworn and Restive have useful credentials at their best but Tristan Davidson has made a tremendous start to his training career, albeit with a very small number of horses and ISLAND SONG is taken to make it four in a row since joining the Cumbrian yard. The booking of Serena Brotherton is another tick in the box for the selection.
First Dance (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Final Rock (11-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Visitant 25-1 (8-12) Missed break, behind, headway on outside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Delph Crescent (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Restive (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Markhan (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dose 13-2 (10-7) Raced wide in touch, headway over 4f out, effort on inner when not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Breathable (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Island Song (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Cadeau Magnifique (10-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Bollin Joan 9-2 (10-1) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Country'n'western (10-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Scottsdale 16-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Rubenesque (9-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
I'm Yer Man 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never threatened, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Red Force One (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Magnum (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Trautmann (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Gworn 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong,, went 2nd towards finish, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Royal Regent (10-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
