tracked leaders, ridn and outpaced over 2f out, kept on and no impression
went left start, led to halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt and went right start, slightly hampered, chased leaders, led halfway, clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, stayed on entering final furlong, went 4th near finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden well over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, kept on entering final furlong, no impression
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
MECCA'S TEAM returned to winning ways back on fast ground at Thirsk last month. Michael Dods' filly won a shade cosily and may well follow up in this lower-grade handicap. Wicked Wilma should be thereabouts again after a placed effort at Pontefract while Here Now And Why will be suited by the return to today's surface, though enthusiasm is tempered by the fact he's been a losing favourite on his last four starts. Imperial Legend carries a penalty for Saturday's win over C&D but can confirm running with fourth-placed Distant Sun despite the worse terms.
Mecca's Team 9-2 (9-0) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon hard driven, kept on well, won at Thirsk 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Waking Warrior (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
The Bear 20-1 (9-2) Led to start, went right start but quickly away, led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, 5th of 6, 4l behind Partner (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f clm stks (6) gf.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sunny Side Up (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Angelo Poliziano 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 6, 10l behind Crimson Knot (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Steadied start, took keen hold and soon chased leader, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Blown It (9-12) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Made virtually all, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, held on, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf beating Strategic Heights (8-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Saxonette 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Dutch Heritage (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Distant Sun (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th near finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Imperial Legend (8-10) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Weetentherty 25-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 13l behind Argentine (9-1) at Ayr 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Glenlini 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 9th of 14, 8l behind Willbeme (9-3) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Running Water 50-1 (8-9) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 9l behind Choc'a'moca (9-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Lollypop Lady 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 5th of 12, 9l behind Tahlia Ree (8-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
