in touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, ran on, just held
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hard pressed, held on well
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
ran green, soon towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into strode, in rear, headway over 1f out, challenged well inside final furlong, ran on, just held
tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, went 4th close home
led until over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards
BEECHWOOD STAR was only beaten a head with a subsequent winner behind on a trip up to Ayr last time and gets the vote on that form. I'm Spartacus failed to threaten the winner when second at Beverley and steps up in trip but Triggerman represents last year’s winning yard and Emu War is related to a Listed winner in France. Birchwood Drive is another newcomer to note.
Beechwood Star (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Green t post, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, outpaced over 1f out, rallied between horses and stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Misemerald (9-7) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
I'm Spartacus (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, hampered rival over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went second final strides, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Airman (9-7) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) hvy in Jul.
Unowho (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Imperiality (9-2) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Birchwood Drive Birchwood colt out of Lady Loch.
Triggerman (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon outpaced, no danger, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Sky Warrior (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Emu War (FR) Dabirsim filly out of Snowbright.
Madame Christine 80-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Darnation (9-2) at Thirsk 7f fll stks (4) sft in Jul.
Lady Of The Garr (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Petra Celera (9-2) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Vintage Love Expert Eye filly out of Love And Cherish.
She'sashambles (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, went never dangerous 4th well inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Keldeo (8-13) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in Aug.