led, clear halfway until over 1f out, ran on under pressure, headed post
chased leaders, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, strong challenge close home, led on line
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear and took keen hold, some late minor headway, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on
held up in mid-division, headway near side under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Funding Deficit won last year’s renewal and scored off a higher mark than today at Ayr earlier this year. Cosmic Chatter looks less well treated upped 5lb for winning at Thirsk and is was soft ground when Dandyleekie won at Haydock last month. All ground seems to come alike to Cymraeg Bounty, who has won three times this year but over longer trips, but a chance is taken on HIGHLAND ACCLAIM. The latter has been getting closer as he slips further down the weights and is taken to reverse latest running with Cosmic Chatter to end a long losing run. Mass Rally posted a better effort at York last time but still looks stuck off his current mark.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Led main group, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cymraeg Bounty 11-10fav (10-0) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Vallarta (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Bumped start and slowly into stride, towards rear, driven on outside over 1f out, never involved, 8th of 11, 7l behind Blithe Spirit (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Steelriver (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Pulled hard, held up, towards rear, driven and one pace over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Best Trip (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mass Rally (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear stands side, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Available (9-4) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cosmic Chatter 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Pea Shooter (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Red Tycoon (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Art Obsession (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division far side, ridden 4f out, no impression over 1f out, 12th of 19, 8l behind Available (9-4) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Meshardal (GER) 13-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Naggers (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tikthebox (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Gravity Flow (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Forever A Lady (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
