badly hampered at start, soon mid-division, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, squeezed for room and hampered inside final furlong, soon eased
jumped violently left at start and towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch and raced alone stands side, effort when weakening over 1f out
prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
held up, headway inner over 1f out, switched left and ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, never a factor
hampered at start, never better than mid-division
led, ridden along halfway, headed when weakening inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, switched right soon after start, never near to challenge
in touch stands side, switched right after 1f, soon chased along, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, not much room when driven inside final furlong, never reached challenging postion
in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
Ashes goes well over the minimum trip and with doubts about the others she is taken to get back to winning ways ahead of Rann Na Cille, Jabbara, Toy Top and Metal Guru. The selection was a Wolverhampton winner over this trip off a 7lb higher mark in April. Admittedly this is turf and not polytrack, but she is consistent enough and handles fast ground so she can take her turn to score. Rann Na Cille took a Ripon selling handicap last time and even with a 6lb penalty she should still be competitive here in what is not a hot contest. Jabbara drops back in trip after a 6f Folkestone success and that is not certain to suit, while Metal Guru possesses enough speed over 5f to show that her Wolverhampton win was no fluke and can go close again. But Ashes has a fair bit going for her and from a good pitch she can strike gold.
Jilly Why (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Hampered start, soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Steel Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Metal Guru 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left, led near finish, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul beating The Jay Factor (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Morristown Music (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 7l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-3) at Hamilton 5f fll hcp (4) gf.
Rann Na Cille (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch stands side, ridden along halfway, driven to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf beating Silly Gilly (9-7) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Ashes (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-3) at Hamilton 5f fll hcp (4) gf.
Princess Cleo 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 5l behind Fern House (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Toy Top (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Led, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, hd behind Fern House (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Jabbara (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Raced stand's side, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, kept on final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf beating Beautiful Madness (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Musical Parkes 11-1 (8-9) Led to halfway, chased leaders until ridden and weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Rue Soleil (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul.
Violet's Pride 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Miacarla (8-9) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Mystery Pips 17-2 (9-4) Led, headed 2f out, close up still over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Danish Blues (9-4) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Jul.
Yorke's Folly (USA) 28-1 (8-9) Always behind stands' side, 14th of 18, 9l behind Zap Attack (8-1) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Alexia Rose (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9l behind El Potro (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Boppys Dream 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 10, 33l behind Silca Elegance (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Mis Chicaf (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 11l behind Zap Attack (8-1) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Miss Daawe 7-1 (8-7) With leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Missus Molly Brown (8-4) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Spinning Game 12-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, raced alone and behind centre, headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Howards Tipple (9-5) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
