led, ridden under 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra
slowly away, always outpaced in rear
towards rear on outer, pushed along 2f out, never involved
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside last
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right off rail and headway over 1f out, ridden and led final 110 yards, kept on
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never threatened
Big Bard continued his good progress with a victory at Nottingham under today’s apprentice while both Apache Star and Autumn Angel won over track and trip last month. Symbol of Hope goes well here and drops back down in class while RUBY COTTAGE has recorded all three wins so far at this venue. She’ll be sharper for last month’s seasonal debut and can go close back on a winning mark.
Symbol of Hope 5-1 (9-4) Slow into stride, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Libra Tiger (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Ruby Cottage (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Swift Asset (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Big Bard 4-1 (10-0) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Enderman (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Secret Handsheikh 9-2fav (9-12) Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Level Up (10-3) at Newbury 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Autumn Angel (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Close-up, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, all out, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating First Company (9-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Apache Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating The Cola Kid (9-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
Aviary 12-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Concierge (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Delagate This Lord (9-12) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bungle Bay (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mostallim (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.