midfield, weakened over 2f out
outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
midfield, driven halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, effort when hung right from well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
No shortage of runners seeking a red letter day and FARRAH'S CHOICE is therefore offered the most of tentative of votes. Tim Easterby has been responsible for three of the last eight winners of this race, and the daughter of Equiano performed with a degree of credit on a previous start at the track. Grumpy Angel is in off a platers mark. A belated seasonal reappearance at Musselburgh suggested that she is at least capable of winning a small race. Bold Spirit went close on a couple of occasions for Richard Hannon and he will be staying on when others have cried enough. Lily Moreton ran far better than her price at Hamilton suggested and she can give another solid account here while Diatomic is Tom Dascombe's only runner at Ripon so he has to be respected accordingly.
Bold Spirit 16-1 (8-9) Held up behind, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 10l behind Harwoods Volante (9-7) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
John Caesar (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, short of room and lost place 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Ahoy There (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lily Moreton (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Milady Eileen (8-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pryers Princess 8-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Houdini (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Farrah's Choice 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Casterbridge (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Jubilee Spirit 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind near side, pushed along and struggling before halfway, headway on near side rail under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on into well held 6th in group inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Hugie Boy (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Diatomic (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) In touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Babyfact (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Etienne Gerard 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Wiggle (8-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Grumpy Angel 10-1 (8-10) Awkward start, mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Affectionate Lady (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Kalani's Diamond 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Jebediah Shine (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Asha 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, badly hampered on rails and snatched up halfway, no chance after, last of 15, 15 3/4l behind Lazy Sioux (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Totally Magic (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Who's Shirl (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
