tracked leaders in 3rd place, soon chased winner, edged left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked winner early, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sakhalin Star doesn't win many and it was only a seller he landed at Beverley last month. Toola Boola's only success came over hurdles more than two years ago while Shambra has been struggling at the weights since landing a fast-ground handicap at Redcar in May. Melanna has been beaten a long way in her last two starts though in better company while Royal Icon has been looking very one-paced. It's a long time since Inspector Norse showed any sign of life but it's possible a change of surroundings may work the oracle for the unexposed RED STAR DANCER and he's handed the vote in a desperate affair..
Melanna (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Soon led, headed over 7f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 8, 16l behind Kerrera (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, 5th and ridden over 4f out, closed 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mr Sundowner (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Shambra (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Dwelt raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind What Wonders Weave (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Toola Boola 9-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, shaken up 2 out, no impression, went modest 4th flat, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Catchthemoonlight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Inspector Norse 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Graceful Act (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Royal Icon 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 9th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Insurplus (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Leopard (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Thornaby Nash (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Red Star Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 31 1/4l behind Sepal (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Dark Illustrator 66-1 (8-13) Slowly away, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Al Hawraa (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Anginola (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 8th, headway after 2 out, no impression, well beaten last, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Dotties Dilema (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Cool Run Girl (IRE) 17-2 (8-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Fleetfoot Jack (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Hot Gossip (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, hampered over 8f out on bend, headway 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 14l behind Clenymistra (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
