held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened from 3f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, held on towards finish
slowly away, behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace in 5th
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
prominent, challenged over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out until held towards finish
Torcello was second on debut at Carlisle but was beaten when odds-on next time at Hamilton. Persistence is making steady progress, however, though she might do better when tackling handicap company. Nottingham fourth Pequeninha is probably open to improvement but so is SAROOG, who was finishing best of all at Newbury earlier this month having run green in the early stages. Simon Crisford’s gelding can go one better here unless Ancient Longing, a half-sister to two winners including the useful Be My Gal, proves above average.
Monar Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, behind, plugged on in moderate 5th final 2f, 5th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Thistimenextyear (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Royal Hall (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Thistimenextyear (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Bubbles Arcade 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort on outer 2f out, ridden to chase easy winner over 1f out, never on terms, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Horse Force One (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gf in Jul.
Koubba (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, 3rd over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind So Sleek (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Breeze Up 100-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always behind, last of 13, dist behind White Desert (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Saroog 25-1 (9-5) Difficult loading, slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, going on close home, 3rd of 13, hd behind White Desert (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Torcello (IRE) 5-6fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, switched left and headway from 3f out, hung right and led 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Starplex (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
What A Welcome Nathaniel gelding out of Hometime.
Ancient Longing Nathaniel filly out of Longing To Dance.
Pequeninha 33-1 (9-0) Soon tracking leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, kept on steadily without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Best Of My Love (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Persistence (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, driven to challenge over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Apphia (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Star Story 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Contrapposto (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Lady Vesta Sir Percy filly out of Lady Hestia.
Timely Arrival Cacique colt out of Winter Bloom.
