chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangrerous
chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away
held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway and carried right over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
in touch in mid-division, effort when not clear run well over 1f out, well beaten after
in touch in mid-division, ridden and well beaten inside final 2f
went left start, mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
IRIS DANCER opened her account with a recent victory at Ripon. She carries 6lb extra but this looks a weak handicap and she can figure again. Time Has Wings and Lady Of Desire went close in their respective divisions of a handicap at Wolverhampton last month having both slid down the weights while Porth Diana may improve on only her second start in a handicap and Strangerontheshore drops down a grade.
Iris Dancer 6-1 (8-11) Went right and bumped start, off the pace in last pair, good headway between horses 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (6) sft in May beating Lockdown Lass (8-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Strangerontheshore 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, not much room over 3f out, headway over 2f out, pressing leaders over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Capla Dream (8-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Time Has Wings (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Admirable Lad (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Walter 50-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Perfect Balance (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) sft in May.
Loweswater 12-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, steadied start in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Hope Probe (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Caprese Girl (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden and lost place over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Abu Malek (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in May.
Astapor 66-1 (8-6) Raced on inside in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Surprise Picture (9-4) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Sep.
Desert Cat 66-1 (8-9) Led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Kalma (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Porth Diana (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway and keeping on well inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Tamaska (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Lady Of Desire 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Unashamed (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tiberius Augustus 125-1 (9-5) In touch, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Get It (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (4) pol in May.
