went left start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, ran on into 2nd, never reached winner
held up in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure
led, keen, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, every chance well over 1f out, soon weakened
hampered start, behind, under pressure over 2f out, no impression
hampered start, mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, hard driven, ran on
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
went right start, held up in rear, always behind
outpaced in rear, never a factor
NonRunner
Extrasolar has won twice around here but has a lot to do at the weights while B Fifty Two was beaten 2l behind Hard Solution in a similar race at Hamilton and is only 1lb better off. The winner has much more scope and should be capable of winning again though ADAM'S ALE is a real fly in the ointment. Marjorie Fife's veteran is a long way clear on official ratings and though returning after a long break has made a habit of winning first-time back as he has for the past two years. It's difficult to see anything else getting involved at these weights though Alfred The Grey drops into this lowly grade for the first time.
Extrasolar 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Mujassam (8-13) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Windforpower (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace 1f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Decision Maker (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Adam's Ale 22-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 18th of 23, 7 1/2l behind Lucky Lucky Man (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Hard Solution (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Coastal Drive 16-1 (9-0) Steadied in rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 6 1/2l behind Penny Pot Lane (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Soldier Blue (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Imperial Act (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Someone Exciting 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 75 yards, never on terms, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Cuppacoco (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Hard Solution 5-2 (9-3) Always prominent, led narrowly 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Ninjago (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Alfred The Grey (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, weakened final 100 yards, 10th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Caustic Love (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Dothraki (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Towards rear, hampered over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Antico Lady (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Slieve Donard 150-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away soon outpaced, never on terms, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Abate (9-5) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Yorkshire Rover 66-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, hung right throughout, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, eased final furlong, last of 9, 18 1/2l behind Acrux (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in May.
