never better than midfield
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, ran on
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well
midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on
midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
never better than midfield
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra 1f out
Tafsir completed a double when scoring at Hamilton but steps up in class for this while Turner Girl drops down in trip after going close at Catterick. Can Can Girl should be winning soon off her current mark judged on a recent second but ELOPED may prove the one to side with. The latter showed a big improvement when runner-up at Chelmsford, with a couple of subsequent winners behind, and further progress is expected now handicapping.
Kepala 16-1 (9-12) Awkward and slowly away, in rear, ridden over 5f out, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Miss Down Under (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Bookmark 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, dropped to rear over 3f out and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, well held, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind The Thunderer (9-13) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Can Can Girl (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway entering final 2f, every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Spanish Hustle (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Turner Girl (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, hd behind Scottish Dancer (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Fox Flame 25-1 (9-8) Led, headed and ridden 3f out, soon struggling and eased, last of 6, dist behind Flash Bardot (9-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tafsir (USA) 3-1jfav (9-12) Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Blue Antares (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Spiced Rum 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Fifth Harmonic (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 3f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jul.
Aljardaa (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, driven 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Spirit Of Ash (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Eloped (FR) 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, steady headway and pressed leader final 110 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Paradise Row (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Lochnaver 6-1 (9-0) Keen , prominent, led 9f out, 3 lengths clear 5f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 10l behind Spanish Hustle (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jul.