chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
took keen hold tracking leaders, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
always towards rear
slowly away, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, raced keenly, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never on terms
led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Of the dozen entries, only Gratzie has failed to finish in the first three on their latest start and she couldn't handle Listed company at Pontefract on Sunday. Home Cummins battled on well to land a very tough York handicap a couple of weeks ago while the lightly-raced and progressive Quebee has only been raised 3lb for completing a Windsor double. Newmarket winner Haggle will be having her first start since October but looks just the type her trainer does so well with while Haley Bop was staying on over a furlong shorter at Sandown having already scored over this trip. PURE ART was attempting to concede Pirouette 11lb when beaten a couple of lengths at Doncaster and the winner finished runner-up in a very competitive handicap at Ascot on Saturday so the form could be good enough for this.
Home Cummins (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always prominent, strong challenge over 1f out, stayed on, led towards finish, won at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Celestial Path (9-13) by nk, 15 ran.
Lyfka 20-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway near side over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden edged left in 2nd and kept on inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Hope Cove (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Haggle 5-2jfav (9-0) Hampered start, in touch, short of room over 5f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Fireglow (9-3) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Inke (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Haley Bop (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken and short of room close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Outer Space (9-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Shwaimsa (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Golden Stunner (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Quebee 15-8fav (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Banish (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Desert Haze 2-1fav (8-13) Led, on rail, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Singyoursong (8-6) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Pacolita (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leading trio, headway on rail over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong and closed on winner, always just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Crowning Glory (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Pure Art 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Pirouette (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Doubly Motivated (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Subtle Knife (9-12) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Gratzie 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Convey (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Beleave 14-1 (9-2) Went to post early and difficult loading, rearing as stalls opened and awkwardly away, held up, in rear, good headway in centre tracking leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Fort Jefferson (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
