towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost place towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, never a threat
tracked leaders, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on near finish
mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, soon driven, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just held
slowly into stride, towards rear, outpace when not clear run 2f out, soon switched towards outside, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, lost touch over 1f out
Retirement Beckons won over a longer trip at Hamilton last week and finished in front of Bareed when going close over track and trip before that. Macs Blessings won over today’s trip at Catterick last time and has the beating of Leeshaan on earlier form here while Forever A Lady looks to be stuck on her current mark having placed at the track again a week ago. Olivia R would prefer some cut in the ground and a chance is taken on top weight VALLEY OF FIRE returning to winning ways having tumbled down the weights and dropping down in class as a consequence.
Valley of Fire 22-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and squeezed out soon after start, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chasing leaders and going for run on rail when hampered 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mickey (10-2) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Battle Of Yarmouk (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) 2nd early, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 8th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Maamora (8-12) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Olivia R (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sharrabang (8-2) at Carlisle 7f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Eleuthera 11-1 (9-9) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, no extra final furlong, 13th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Duhallow Noelie (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Millford Sound (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Retirement Beckons 4-1fav (8-12) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating French Flyer (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Macs Blessings (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Bibbidibobbidiboo (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Leeshaan (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ninjago (9-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bareed (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Kodimoor (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Show The World 80-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance with clear leaders over 1f out, lost remote 4th near finish, last of 5, 22 3/4l behind New Arrangement (8-13) at Hamilton 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
