steadied start, held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
led steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
Opening Ceremony took advantage of a lenient mark when landing a handicap at Beverley on Thursday but a 6lb penalty makes life tougher for Richard Fahey's mare and, with the three-year-olds Bazelle and Shamrock Bay unproven against older rivals, preference is for Mistress Twister. David Barron's filly showed that her turn would not be far away when chasing home Trew Class at York last month and has an obvious chance off just a 2lb higher mark today. Stablemate Dispol Veleta has given little sign of encouragement of late and of more interest may be In The Pink, who is 4lbs lower than when scoring at Redcar in May but has yet to prove her stamina for today's trip. Gallery Breeze has claims on her best form although a bigger danger may come from Bazelle, who looks a progressive three-year-old, but, along with Shamrock Bay, is unproven against older horses. Mistress Twister looks to be coming into form though and she gets the vote.
Dispol Veleta 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 5l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Mistress Twister 7-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Trew Class (9-8) at York 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Gallery Breeze 4-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway until weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Wahoo Sam (9-1) at Hamilton 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Shamrock Bay 3-1fav (9-1) Led to 7f out, tracked leader until led over 4f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Vale de Lobo (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Prelude 33-1 (8-11) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Maystock (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Typhoon Ginger (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace, 12th of 20, 6l behind Otago (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Opening Ceremony (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Made all, quickened over 3f out, battled on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (3) gf beating Dubai Venture (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bazelle 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely until headed final 50 yards no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Interim Payment (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
In The Pink (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon switched left, in rear, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 2l behind My Princess (9-0) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gd.
