prominent, lost place over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, lost action briefly just inside 2f out, never invoilved
held up in mid-division, headway on inside when not much room 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rushed up on outside to go 2nd 5f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, not trouble leaders
prominent early, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon led and rider dropped whip, stayed on
NonRunner
Dandys Gold won over a shorter trip at Ayr last time but three of these were successful over course and distance last time. Liberty Breeze had the measure of Mr Strutter a fortnight ago while Round The Island beat How Bizarre a neck at the same fixture. LANGTON WOLD (NAP) won a maiden here last week on his first outing after a lay-off when beating higher rated opposition than this. Brian Ellison’s unexposed charge has been raised 9lb for future handicaps and can defy today’s penalty.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out and soon led, went clear over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, won at Ayr 6f hcp fll (5) gs in Jun beating Run This Way (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Safran (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Rainbow Colours (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear, switched right over 2f out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Liberty Breeze (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Langton Wold (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, held on gamely, all out, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Willard Creek (10-1) by ns, 7 ran.
Final Frontier (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon close up, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, fading when edged right just over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7 3/4l behind It Just Takes Time (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mollies Hope (USA) 35-1 (8-6) Forward 3w,pressed btw, last of 8, shd behind Miss Z (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Jan.
How Bizarre 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 6f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Round The Island (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Liberty Breeze 6-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside fianl furlong, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Desert Dream (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Last Date 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out, every chance over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Round The Island (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Viva Voce (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Slow away, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ben Asker (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Round The Island 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden and effort 2f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating How Bizarre (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
