held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post
held up, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, chased leader and every chance from over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead post
tracked leader, led over 9f to 7f out, weakened 4f out
held up, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, tracked leader over 9f out, led 7f out, pushed along from 3f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed over 9f out, remained close up until ridden and weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, switched right over 2f out, every chance and with winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 4f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
pulled hard, raced wide in touch, chased leader over 6f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left, ridden and stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
keen, in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
We end as we started with a truly wide open handicap where given an age reprieve we'll take our chance with LADY LUACHMHAR to continue her run of good form ahead of Zaaqya and Trip The Light. After winning on her handicap debut the selection's mark was raised five pounds to her current rating which she carried well when placed behind Eastern Aria. That form has worked out well and with her pilot removing three pounds from her load she looks well treated. Zaaqya's last run was too bad to be true and John Dunlop's runner is better judged on her placed effort in a better race at Newbury two starts ago which puts her bang in the picture. Trip The Light has won four from nine starts over this trip and on his best efforts is still weighted fairly while both Puzzlemaster and Bugaku could go well if returning to their best. Not an easy getting out stakes to say the least but Lady Luachmhar looks to have marginally the best chance.
Shaloo Diamond 9-2 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 14, 7l behind Rangefinder (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Hindu Kush (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Always in rear, last of 9, 6l behind Braveheart Move (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Bugaku 13-2 (8-13) Held up in 5th, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 20l behind Nanton (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Sep.
Snoqualmie Boy 17-2 (9-1) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, headway and edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Precision Break (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Full Speed (GER) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, onepace when not much room 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Pevensey (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Trip The Light 5-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Ascendant (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Bajan Parkes 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Lochiel (9-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
My Arch 22-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 12l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf in Aug '07.
Lost Soldier Three (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort on inside 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lochiel (9-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Scarab (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 29l behind Ascendant (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Zaaqya 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, never going well, weakened over 2f out, heavily eased final furlong, last of 7, 32l behind Funday (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Puzzlemaster 11-2 (9-1) Held up in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 24l behind Lethal Glaze (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Long Distance (FR) 4-1 (9-1) Mid division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind El Diego (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Jan.
King Fingal (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Rangefinder (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Lady Luachmhar (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, in touch, driven on inside 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Eastern Aria (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Silverglas (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Red Cadeaux (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Hollins 12-1 (8-12) Close up, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Hollow Green (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Dazzling Light (UAE) 7-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Quai D'orsay (9-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
King's Head (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Quai D'orsay (9-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
