led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, one paced and lost two places towards finish
Anglo Saxson and Free Step won their respective divisions of a handicap over course and distance three weeks ago. The latter beat Revolutionary Man by only a head while Dion Baker finished runner-up over 7f here last week. But SWING TO THE STARS (NAP) found only one too good at Nottingham fitted with a hood for her handicap debut and Ian Williams’ filly gets the vote to open her account in this lower grade.
Dion Baker (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Matty Too (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Squeezebox (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never involved, 7th of 11, 4l behind Surprise Picture (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Anglo Saxson (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Led 3f, chased clear leader, closer over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in May beating Girl Inthe Picture (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Swing To The Stars (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Eponina (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Revolutionary Man (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Steadied start, held up tracking leaders, switched left 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind King Cabo (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Free Step (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, all out, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in May beating Revolutionary Man (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.