held up in rear, headway before 6th, challenged 9th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner before last, just held onto 2nd
towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, last next, behind when mistake 8th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd or 5th, 2nd 7th, led 9th until before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
led, blundered 4th, headed 9th, led after 3 out, clear before last, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
towards rear, struggling 9th, mistake and well beaten 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway 6th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on flat, almost took 2nd, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway before 9th, outpaced 3 out, some headway before last, no impression
tracked winner, mistake 5th, lost 2nd before 7th, hit next, weakened 2 out
behind, mistake 5th, fell 9th
keen and in touch, lost place 2nd, towards rear when badly baulked and fell 9th
There's no doubt that Agentleman in a new headgear combination and with a very promising conditional taking the ride has the ability to win a low-grade contest like this but his response to pressure the last twice has been very disappointing. Miss Mackie managed to defeat a couple of these last time out at Cartmel with Dica the principal victim but that one may be able to turn around that form over shorter. In a race full of questionable types it may be best to rely on the consistency of course specialist MISS CONWAY who should be able to cope with a 7lb rise in the weights having fewer doubts about her than most.
Dica (FR) 5-2fav (12-3) Led, son clear, ridden after last, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Miss Mackie (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) In touch until mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, soon clear, mistake 3rd, reduced lead before 6th, headed 4 out, weakening when blundered next, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Noche De Reyes (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Miss Conway 7-2jfav (10-5) Led until 4th, chased leaders, led again 9th, made rest, stayed on well, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Mille Nautique (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 7th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Neddyvaughan (11-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Shine Away (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Made most, headed briefly 6th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon weakened, last of 4, 21 3/4l behind The Wicket Chicken (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Agentleman (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, soon clear, reduced lead after 2 out, edged right and headed before last, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 7, 4l behind Saffron Prince (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Miss Mackie (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Yourholidayisover (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
My Idea 17-2 (10-0) Led until narrowly headed 8th (water), chased leader until 11th, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Jack The Hat (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Mr Witmore (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, challenged 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 11-4 (10-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Miss Mackie (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Morning Time (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 15l behind Green Zone (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
