keen tracked winner 4f, close up, ridden and headway to chase winner again over 2f out, no threat to easy winner
made all, clear over 1f out, comfortable
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 6f out
close up, tracked leaders after 4f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
GENTLE SLOPES and Big Gangsta have both won between the flags. The former has the most scope of that pair and can make a winning start under Rules. Emily Wade and Thirsty Weather look closely matched on the form book while Burrows Light is a half-brother to two winners, though Sue Smith’s bumper horses often need a run.
Big Gangsta (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, went 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef 2out, hdd bef last where outjmpd, rallied flat & jnd ldr on line, won at Ballyknock 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Hipop (12-2), 14 ran.
Gentle Slopes 7-2 (12-2) Twrds rr, prog to 5th 1/2way, went cl 2nd bef 3out, rdn aftr 2out to chall ldr, 2l ld appr str, 10l adv last, easily, won at Tyrella 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Jerry's Big Exit (12-2) by 15l, 12 ran.
Burrows Light (FR) Hunter's Light gelding out of Condoleezza.
Getabeau (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Presentinggoeswell.
Thirsty Weather (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led until over 8f out, led 7f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Vienna Girl (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Emily Wade (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no impression on winner but kept on final 2f, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Lady Stanwix (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
