towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
made all, ridden and pressed over 2f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong
`tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on towards finish
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
It was heavy going when Donnachies Girl beat Carbon Dating over track and trip last month and the latter re-opposes on better terms today. But BLACK KALANISI finished in front of Capton when beaten only a neck at York earlier in the month and Joseph Tuite’s charge makes most appeal in this having won at Brighton earlier. Stonific ran well for fourth in a higher grade at Thirsk recently and can race off the same mark while winning hurdler River Icon has only won a maiden on the Flat so far.
Stonific (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Where's Jeff (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Black Kalanisi (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Shamad (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
River Icon 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden and stayed on same pace last, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Oksana (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Multellie 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders early, lost place and in mid-division before halfway, brief effort towards inside over 2f out, modest 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Elysian Flame (8-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Capton 8-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, kept on under pressure, 5th of 14, 3/4l behind Shamad (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Maulesden May (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Eva Maria (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Carbon Dating (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, good headway on wide outside over 2f out, going well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Donnachies Girl (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Corton Lad 40-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, driven 3f out, soon lost place, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Dreams And Visions (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Donnachies Girl (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Aug beating Carbon Dating (9-2) by ns, 11 ran.