held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge when edged right over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon lost place
always behind
held up in touch, headway halfway, chasing leaders when edged right over 1f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, soon hung left, never on terms
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led until over 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
always prominent, led over 3f out, soon hard ridden, strongly challenged inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Viking Rose had Border Abby a couple of lengths behind when scoring at Brighton last time. She's only 3lb higher today, but had finished second to Tinkerbell Will over C&D earlier this month, which brings the latter into contention. Zaheeb won over 7f here recently when beating Trust Me Boy though he's worse off at the weights today and Princess Gail won at Ffos Las the last time Rachel Kneller was on board. However, a chance is taken on top-weight STRIKE A DEAL, as she's slipped down the handicap and also gets the help of a 7lb claimer.
Strike A Deal (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Raced alone stands' side, close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Dannios (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Larkrise Star 6-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in touch, headway on outside when pushed right 4f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, still pressing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Rather Cool (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Exopuntia 20-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, always in rear, last of 16, well behind Abriachan (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
I Hate To Lose (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 10th of 11, 21l behind Russian Ice (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Viking Rose (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Adelina Patti (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Zaheeb 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon led, kept on and held on well towards finish, won at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd beating All In A Paddy (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Border Abby 6-1 (9-0) Ran in snatches in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Viking Rose (8-13) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Miss Villefranche 14-1 (8-10) Disputed lead until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Complexion (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Bell's Ocean (USA) 7-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Escape Artist (9-4) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Tinkerbell Will 8-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Viking Rose (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Princess Gail 11-2 (8-2) Awkward start, always last, pushed along and ran wide on bend halfway, struggling and no chance 3f out, tailed off, last of 4, 25l behind Watered Silk (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 24l behind Sopran Nad (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Ippi N Tombi (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Arctic Maiden (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Warden Bond 14-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 16, 5l behind Arctic Maiden (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Trust Me Boy 15-2 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Zaheeb (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Nuba (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 12, 14l behind Lucky Legs (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
