towards rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong
always in rear
awkward starts and outpaced in rear, ridden and modest headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, narrow advantage entering final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra
held up behind leaders, travelled smoothly to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, headed close home
prominent, restrained behind leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent on outside, close up when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, almost on terms when ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear of midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased close home
reluctant to load, held up towards rear, steady headway when switched wide 2f out, ridden and some progress over 1f out, drifted left but quickened to lead close home
Lexington Liberty placed in a handicap at Carlisle without threatening and makes most appeal of the more exposed types including Orchid Rose back at this level. Ella Jo failed to show any progress when third at Wolverhampton but SACRISTY returned to action with a better effort at Ayr and Richard Fahey’s filly gets the vote. Tequila Royale and Snow Berry look the most likely improvers of the rest.
Another Bond 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 20 3/4l behind The King's Steed (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
The Saddle Rock (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Trevie Fountain (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Doussard (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, slightly impeded over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 8th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Flagged (9-2) at Limerick 1m mdn fll gd in Apr.
Ella Jo (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mejthaam (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in May.
Lexington Liberty (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Just better than midfield, went 2nd over 2f out after encouragement, soon ridden and lost position over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Helm Rock (9-6) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Little Miss Sassy 100-1 (8-8) Dwelt raced wide always in rear, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Tributo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Orchid Rose (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Held up and behind, headway near side of group over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Hotalena (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Sacristy 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed 3f out, edged left under pressure from 2f out, continued to edge left and faded late on, 4th of 8, 4l behind Soapys Sister (9-0) at Ayr 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Sienna Breeze (IRE) Camacho filly out of Viking Rose.
Snow Berry (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Keen in mid-division, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Shining Success (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tequila Royale 66-1 (9-0) Went right leaving stalls, chased leaders far side, ridden along 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 11l behind Twilight Spinner (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
