held up in last pair, headway on outside over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out to 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders when switched left and not clear run 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, towards rear, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, lost place and towards rear over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra and lost place final 75 yards
The top four in the weights can all be given a chance. Handwoven finished second at Yarmouth but has had plenty of chances while the form of Irish raider Helen's Armada is hard to assess after she finished third at Fairyhouse. Aran Sky went close at Nottingham before disappointing at the same track earlier this month so LIGHT OF ASIA may be the one to go with. He finished runner-up at Windsor on his handicap debut and Ed Dunlop's colt is taken to make the long journey north a worthwhile one.
Light Of Asia (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind After The Goldrush (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Aran Sky (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Raced keenly, mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Craftsmanship (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Helen's Armada (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Soon pushed along in mid-division, 8th approaching straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Local Flier (9-1) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.
Handwoven (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Keen led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Derbyshire (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf.
Porthos Du Vallon 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 7l behind Majorities (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, mid-division on outside, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Craftsmanship (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Bahamian C 16-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Mariners Moon (9-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Smart Alec (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind More Beau (9-0) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Lomond Lassie 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Goninodaethat (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
