pressed leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
in touch in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, ran on
led narrowly, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
keen close up, pushed along and outpaced 4f out
Mark Johnston has dual representation but if LUCKY DEAL can reproduce the level of form displayed just a week ago when a solid fourth behind stablemate Austrian School in a hot Musselburgh heritage handicap then he looks the one to beat. He handles trip and ground well and this rates an easier assignment than last week's Scottish venture. Stable companion Making Miracles was just one place behind in that Musselburgh contest and is a danger but Yabass appeared to go off the boil on his last two starts and hasn't been seen since late July. He's since been gelded but is short-list material here if the in-form Archie Watson can steer him back to his best.
Making Miracles 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Austrian School (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Apr.
Lucky Deal 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Austrian School (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Apr.
Yabass (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, hung right 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Speedo Boy (9-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mirsaale 33-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Austrian School (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Apr.
Northwest Frontier (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, dropped to mid-division halfway, headway chasing leaders again over 4f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Arrowtown (9-5) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Tor 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Austrian School (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Apr.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, driven and edged left over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Austrian School (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Apr.
My Reward 50-1 (9-4) Led 2f, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Austrian School (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Apr.