soon led, joined when pushed 2f out, headed and ridden before final furlong, faded late on
towards rear, pushed 3f out, ridden 2f out, eased late on
close-up, weakening when pushed 3f out, beaten 2f out, tailed off
prominent, joined leader when pushed 2f out, hit front and ridden before final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slightly worse than midfield, pushed 4f out, ridden before 2f out, made no impression
close-up, pushed before 3f out, 3rd when ridden before 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, comfortably
slightly worse than midfield, some headway before pushed 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
slightly slow to break, in rear, pushed 3f out and headway widest of all, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
midfield, on and off bridle early on, driven 4f out, 4th when ridden before 2f out, stayed on well
Poet's Dawn completed a double when landing his fourth victory on the track at the last meeting where he made all and had a bit in hand. A 3lb rise is nullified by his rider's claim so another big run is expected. Three Saints Bay has won twice around here but is on a long losing run and only dropping slowly in the weights. Widaad landed a 7f Newmarket handicap but couldn't quite handle a 7lb higher mark on soft ground at Haydock on Thursday. Dual all-weather winner Fox Power has never won on Turf but is gradually dropping to a winnable mark as he showed at Newmarket last time. POET'S LADY (NAP) has produced her best form on soft ground and ran very well in a Class 2 handicap at Ascot three weeks ago despite missing the break. She still has some progress in her and can take this.
Poet's Dawn 7-2 (9-7) Keen raced wide, made all, came stand side from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in May beating Zihaam (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Global Spirit 50-1 (8-11) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to challenge, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Storting (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd going well inside final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner final 150 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Hong Kong Harry (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fox Power (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Turntable (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Al Erayg (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leading pair, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Where's Jeff (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Poet's Lady 4-1 (8-7) Reared start and very awkwardly away, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final 150 yards, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Lights On (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) sft in May.
Sagauteur (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Caen Na Coille (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Gulf Of Poets 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Eagle Court (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Widaad 9-4 (9-12) Held up in rear, made headway before pushed 2f out, every chance when ridden before final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Red Derek (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
