led after 1f, driven 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and always behind
tracked leader, smooth headway to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on gamely final furlong
behind, ran wide entering straight, never on terms
behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led 1f, chased leaders until driven and lost place over 3f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra towards finish
John Dunlop's Ahdaaf opened her account when landing a maiden here over seven furlongs at the end of July for which the handicapper has left her unchanged and she looks well enough treated to follow up and is taken to do so at the main expense of Aberdovey and Poppys Footprint. The last mentioned has slipped to a winning mark and a market move for Kevin Ryan's filly would be of interest but her recent form is of concern so she may be best watched at present. Dispol Katie has a career high mark to overcome and of more interest may be James Bethell's Strawberry Dale, who has been given a chance by the handicapper. Caragh Mia receives weight all round but Gerard Butler's filly was a major disappointment at Lingfield last time on an admittedly softer surface and may not be one to rely upon. Mark Johnston's Jane Jubilee can race off the same mark as when landing a nursery here over seven furlongs last season and should stay this extra furlong but a bigger threat may come from Michael Bell's Aberdovey, who has been performing with more consistency than most of these of late. Ahdaaf seems to be on a fair mark though for her return to this grade and she gets the vote.
Dispol Katie 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Serre Chevalier (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Lamh Eile (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Along The Nile (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Strawberry Dale (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Rio Riva (8-13) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Poppys Footprint (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, chased leader over 3f out, weakened final 2f, last of 8, 11l behind Muzdaher (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Nice Tune 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression on leaders over 2f out, stayed on from over 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Danehill Dazzler (8-12) at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jane Jubilee (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 5l behind Royal Dignitary (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ahdaaf (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 7f mdn fll (4) gd in Jul beating Guadaloup (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Aberdovey 7-2 (8-10) Tracked winner, challenged over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Hypnotic (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (4) gd in Aug.
Caragh Mia (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up, behind from halfway, last of 12, 46l behind South O'The Border (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
