held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to press leader over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 4f out, one pace from 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, one pace thereafter
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on inside last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along well over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
The winning run of DETECTIVE has been halted but the course specialist has still performed creditably with two runner-up efforts, including one when beaten on the nod. Back down in trip off an unchanged mark, another competitive effort is anticipated. Star Shakeera appeals as a likely danger as she's feasibly treated and should have scope for progression after only five starts. Mike Smith's runners Flying Moon and Royal Countess are respected while watch out for any market moves for the lightly-raced pair Melgate Mystic and Alyara.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 19 1/4l behind Regal Mirage (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Italian Breeze 9-2 (9-9) Led narrowly, keen early, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Roman Mist (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Detective 10-3 (9-10) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, held but stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Molinari (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Royal Countess 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders early, niggled along and lost place over 6f out, pushed along under 4f out, headway on outer over 3f out, took 2nd briefly over 2f out, kept on until no extra and weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Innse Gall (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Lochnaver 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Mabdaa (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Flying Moon (GER) 7-2 (8-13) Held up in 5th, pushed along chasing leaders inside final 3f, plugged on in well held 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Gweedore (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Dreamseller (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Roman Mist (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Melgate Mystic 80-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, some headway into 4th well over 2f out but outpaced by leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Neptune Seas (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Alyara 17-2 (9-2) Led after 1f, raced freely, headed after 3f, led 3f out, pressed under 2f out and headed well over 1f out, rallied in 3rd entering final furlong, kept on until no extra close home, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Fashion Free (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Star Shakeera 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, in touch, dropped to last 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside last, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Buford (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Brazen Prince 14-1 (9-4) Held up in 5th, weakened, last of 12, 37 1/2l behind Royal Regent (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Prince Ali 22-1 (9-2) Unruly in stalls and slow to stride, in rear, modest headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Golden Melody (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
