led, headed narrowly 6f out, led again 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
raced keenly, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
with leader, led narrowly 6f out to 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and outpaced when edged left from over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten when lost action and eased inside final 2f, soon pulled up
raced keenly, held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, never involved
Falcon's Fire held off the attentions of New Abbey Angel to win at Musselburgh but there was only a short-head between them and it looks a close call once again. Enemy Of The State finished a couple of lengths behind on that occasion while Blue Havana was placed yet again when third at Ripon and has crept back up the weights without winning. GRANITE CITY DOC has made the frame in both starts over 1m3f here this year. Beaten less than a length on his latest outing, Lucy Normile’s charge may finally come good today.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, left in lead after 1f, driven when hung left final 2f, just held on, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating New Abbey Angel (8-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Granite City Doc 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well under presssure, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Auxiliary (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In rear, struggling when mistake 5th, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, hung right and hit last, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Morning With Ivan (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, keen, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Falcon's Fire (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Blue Havana (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Airplane (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Enemy Of The State (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Falcon's Fire (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fastalong (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 19 3/4l behind If We Can Can (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
New Britain (USA) 100-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Ayutthaya (9-6) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
