tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led 2f out, pushed clear inside final furlong
soon tracking leader, led over 8f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, took keen hold, headway over 8f out, went 3rd 3f out, stayed on same pace from 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, outpaced final 3f
held up in rear, went 4th over 2f out, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 9f out, outpaced 3f out, no impression after
Rebecca Curtis runs newcomer In The West, who was a £10,000 buy at Ascot's July sales and is a half-brother to winners on the Flat and over jumps. But it's difficult to get away from stablemate THESPIS OF ICARIA, the mount of A P McCoy and a full brother to smart middle-distance performers Islington, Greek Dance, New Morning and Election Day. It would be no surprise to see the five-year-old in staying races on the level in the future but, in the meantime, he can follow up his easy Hereford win under a penalty here. Court In Session has won four times between the flags and looks a decent prospect under Rules but may need further and a softer surface and appears up against a classy individual today.
Thespis Of Icaria (IRE) 4-5fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug beating Truckers Benefit (11-1) by 12l, 9 ran.
Court In Session (IRE) Evens (12-0) Ww in tch, cl up 3out, went on 2out, alw in command, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Down Jones Road (12-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Flemensgael (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid div, in tch bef 5out, not qckn 3out, pu 2out in rr, in a race won by On Your Eoin (11-7) at Maralin 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Midnight Gamble Midnight Legend gelding out of Mashwe.
Yar Patrick (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Held up; prog 11; led last; rdn out, won at Hexham 2m 4f ptp gd in May '09 beating Augustus Livius (12-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Amber Sun 25-1 (10-7) Ran green and soon well behind, tailed off, pulled up inside final 6f, in a race won by Thespis Of Icaria (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
My Girl Millie 8-1 (10-4) In rear, headway halfway, one paced final 3f, 5th of 11, 24l behind Anna's Arch (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Hay Dandy (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Always towards rear and green, 10th of 11, well behind Caught In The Act (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
In The West (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Sulawesi.
