slowly into stride, pushed along briefly, took keen hold, he up in midfield, ridden headway 2f out, close up and carried left over 1f out, went 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
midfield, ridden and dropped to last 3f out, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted 1f out, lame
led, went clear 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened quickly over 1f out
steadied start, took keen hold, in rear, ridden and no headway over 2f out
prominent in main group, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
midfield,ridden over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed over 1f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, never headed
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
prominent in main group, ridden over briefly every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
City Vaults was due to run at Ripon yesterday while Star Of St Louis won at Yarmouth before beaten in one of these events at the same track. CARMELA SOPRANO has been competing in handicaps since scoring in this grade over track and trip back in February and gets the vote with a visor applied and an apprentice taking 7lb off her back. Agent Of Fortune and Bonnie Lad could also go well back at this level.
Agent Of Fortune 18-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Glenister (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Bonnie Lad 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, one paced thereafter, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Fascinating Lips (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Carmela Soprano 3-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and no impression on leaders, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Nine Elms (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Dolly Drake 150-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Strategic Fortune (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Jeanette May 4-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, took 4th over 1f out, weakened and dropped to 6th well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Myboymax (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Star Of St Louis (FR) 6-4fav (10-0) Raced wide, soon tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Kelapa (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Coul Universe (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Street Poet (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Ellen Clacy 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind The Charmer (8-9) at Brighton 1m stks (6) gf in Jul.
Exceed And Eclipse (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Soon outpaced, never nearer, 6th of 7, 24l behind Winforglory (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ickytoo 22-1 (9-0) Missed break, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Greg The Great (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Channel Packet 10-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed well over 1f out, ridden and faded inside last, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Hot Team (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
City Vaults 16-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, unchallenged, won at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug beating Quercus Robur (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
