held up, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, every chance when challenged over 2f out until held near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
held up, stumbled and hit rail after 3f, unseated rider
slow into stride, in rear, soon in touch on outer, led well over 1f out, headed towards finish
chased leader, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, rallied to regain lead towards finish
led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
Hawkit is better than he showed at Hamilton last time and Peter Monteith's gelding has to be respected in this moderate contest but this looks little more than a match between SHE'S OUR LASS and Resonate, with preference for the former. The selection was good value for her win in a handicap on heavy ground at Beverley and Kevin Ryan's mare has an obvious chance on similarly testing ground today in a race as weak as this. Linda Perratt's Ulysees has run well in each of his last two starts but faces no easy task at the weights, while market support for Our Blessing would be of interest but this is the first time that he has raced on ground this testing and he is far from certain to handle it. Tony Newcombe's Resonate should have no problems with the underfoot conditions and the 10-year-old has every chance of winning his first race for over two years but it is hard to get away from She's Our Lass, who gets the vote.
Hawkit (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked clear leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon in touch until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 18l behind Astrodome (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Our Blessing (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Pressed leader throughout, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Applesnap (9-1) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Resonate (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Thumbs Up (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (5) sft.
Rotuma (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Malguru (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ulysees (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace from 1f out, 6th of 8, 4l behind Three Strings (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, smooth headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) hvy beating Top Ticket (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pugnacity 40-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden 3f out on the stand's side, no impression final 2f, 5th of 8, 11l behind White Moss (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f app mdn hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Jim Martin 33-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 13l behind Talon (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Carry On Cleo 20-1 (8-1) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 17l behind Wind Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) sft.
Distant Rock 66-1 (8-1) Behind and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind The Twelve Steps (8-10) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Chin Wag (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, last of 11, 34l behind King of The Moors (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs.
