soon led, ridden, headed just over 2f out, soon weakened
always prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
always prominent, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, until ridden, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
behind, some moderate headway 4f out, never dangerous
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, led just over 2f out, clear 1f out, ridden, headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up in rear, headway when short of room well over 2f out, switched right 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to be nearest at finish
held up towards rear, headway 4f out to be in touch, never nearer
prominent, until weakened quickly over 6f out
held up mid-division, headway 3f out , soon ridden, weakened
keen, led briefly, in touch until weakened quickly 6f out
mid-division 6f, soon behind
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
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Nonrunner
An ultra competitive start to the card with Kernel Dowery, Daydream Dancer, Short Change, Moonshine Bill and Laurollie all on the short list but the tentative nod goes to the last named. Laurollie has a nice racing weight and has been in such consistent form of late that she cannot be ignored. Her latest run saw her staying on for second place at Folkstone. A reproduction of that form will see her go very close. Of some of her rivals: Kernel Dowery is another running well of late and finished an eye-catching second of twelve at Warwick last time out. The only worry being the weight he is giving away and with that in mind may find one too good today. Daydream Dancer is another to note in the market and will be in with a shout at his best as will Short Change who looked as if coming back to form last time out. Course and distance winner Moonshine Bill carries top weight and although proven on the ground and track he looked a little exposed when finishing last of five at Hamilton last time out, so is probably best watched. So for the winner we return to Laurollie.
Moonshine Bill 7-2 (8-2) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Millagros (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Daydream Dancer 11-4fav (9-4) Steadied start, soon in touch, headway to join leaders 3 out, hung left under pressure final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Pearl's A Singer (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Kernel Dowery (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung left final 2f, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gallant Boy (10-0) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Keltic Rainbow (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 6l behind Kentucky Bullet (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Jul.
Short Change (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden when not much room over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Successor (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Go Free 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, strong run final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Soviet Sceptre (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Laurollie 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, 2 length clear 1f out, caught near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Balletomaine (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Double Royal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Ocean Rock (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
