held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
held up, effort over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden and not much room over 1f out, one pace entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
A typically open handicap to conclude proceedings and Sands Of Barra is taken to just reverse placings with Kirby's Treasure, while Grand Diamond, Dudley Docker and Esoterica can also go well. Sands Of Barra gave 3lb and was beaten a neck by Kirkby's Treasure over c&d recently, and has since gone on to land an Ayr handicap over this trip last time. All ground comes alike to him, and with form on the board and a 1lb pull with Kirkby's Treasure it may be his turn today. Grand Diamond won a three-year-old handicap here over a mile last time and from the same mark can again be competitive. Dudley Docker attempts to give weight away all around and had some bombproof form in context here. He is virtually guaranteed to run his race and off this mark he will go very close. Esoterica won at both Thirsk and Redcar earlier in the month but is probably a bit too high in the weights now as a result. An interesting conclusion to the card then and Sands Of Barra just gets the nod.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Pulled hard in touch, headway and challenging 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, rallied to regain 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Tender The Great (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol.
Esoterica (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden and headway on outer well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sands of Barra (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcap (5) sft.
Cornus 12-1 (8-8) In rear until kept on final furlong, 9th of 13, 4l behind Malapropism (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) frm.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 10-3fav (8-10) Chased leaders, led on bit 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, driven out, won at Ayr 7f hcap (5) sft beating Crocodile Bay (9-5) by 2l, 14 ran.
King Harson 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 17, 3l behind Neon Blue (9-1) at York 7f hcap (5) gf.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden along and switched left over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Nuit Sombre (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Kirkby's Treasure 3-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gs beating Sands of Barra (9-5) by a nk, 14 ran.
Champain Sands (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along halfway, some late headway but never troubled leaders, 9th of 15, 6l behind Malinsa Blue (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) frm.
Spiritual Peace (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Behind stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 9th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Charles Parnell (9-3) at Ayr 5f hcap (5) gs.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 18-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Greek Secret (8-8) at Redcar 6f app hcp (5) frm.
Chapelizod (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden before straight, 2nd and no impression under pressure final furlong, dropped to 3rd again last strides, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Vicky Lane (10-0) at Listowel 6f hcp 0-60 sft.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon led, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Crosby Jemma (8-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Attacca 6-1 (8-10) In touch, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Kirkby's Treasure (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gs.
Stay Active (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 14, 48l behind Nans Best (9-4) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
