chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
started very slowly, always behind
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th close home
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after
virtually refused to race and allowed to canter home in own time, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
mid-division, hung left and reminders 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, never threatened
hampered after start, early reminders towards rear, never a factor
went riight start, chased leaders, losing place quickly when slightly hampered before halfway, soon behind and lost touch, tailed off
awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
IRONDALE EXPRESS finally opened her account when landing an apprentice race in soft ground at Nottingham last week. A winner without a penalty, she has obvious claims and is preferred to Rioja Day. The latter went close at Ayr last time and Bajan Rebel was not beaten far when fourth at Beverley on her latest start. Ad Vitam scored over 6f in soft going last term and stays this longer trip but Dandarrell has just the one win in 19 starts on Turf. Rasselas has joined Ruth Carr and is back on a winning mark for his reappearance.
Stradater (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 8l behind Nelson's Bay (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Yard Of Ale 11-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 7l behind Hernando Torres (9-2) at Newcastle 7f app hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Rasselas (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lola Montez (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) in Oct.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Birdman (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Rioja Day (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, bumped and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Cono Zur (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Dandarrell 12-1 (8-7) Outpaced and soon ridden along, last of 8, 34l behind Marciano (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Irondale Express 8-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left when headed approaching final furlong, soon rallied, kept on well to lead close home, won at Nottingham 1m app hcp (6) sft beating Calrissian (8-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 12l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Mar.
Bajan Rebel 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind True Pleasure (9-13) at Beverley 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Im Dapper Too 11-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 4th of 13, 6l behind Galilee Chapel (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Miguela Mcguire 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Mary Le Bow (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Wolf Heart (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Close up in rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 27l behind Operateur (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Sam Spade (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden when not much room 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 17l behind Berrahri (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Prince Art (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride and trailing early, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, no impression, 9th of 14, 7l behind Gun Shoot (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Ellusivance (IRE) (8-2) 9th of 14, 19l behind Black Shine (9-4) at Vichy(FR) 1m 4yo hcp sft in Jul.
