slowly into stride, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear and outpaced, tailed off over 1f out
held up in touch, kept on final furlong, no impression
There was some cut in the ground when Lady Poppy scored at Catterick but it was fast going at Carlisle when Lady Ibrox got off the mark. Body And Soul showed a big improvement on her debut sixth to score at Ripon three weeks ago but FORRAY makes most appeal. He's shown good progress in every start, culminating in a recent victory in testing ground at Leicester, and Ed McMahon's colt can continue on his upward curve today. C&D winner Mayfield Girl takes a drop in class and is not out of this either.
Forray 9-4 (9-3) With leader until led 2f out, soon hung right, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft beating Echion (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Body And Soul (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Prominent, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Limit Up (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Lady Ibrox 18-1 (8-9) Raced far side, led after 1f, clear well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Lady Of The House (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Lady Poppy 3-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Mazeppa (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
No Reply 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, last of 11, 36l behind Pay Freeze (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (3) gf in May.
Mayfield Girl (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, soon chased leaders, no extra final 50 yards, 5th of 11, 5l behind Jadanna (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in May.
Passionate Poet Byron gelding out of Mid Ocean.