held up towards rear, travelled smoothly, headway when pushed along before 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
led, pressed after 2f out, headed 2f out, stuck on but always held
chased leader, keen, pushed along 2f out, responding well for pressure 1f out, kept on
chased leader, pressed leader 2f out, pushed along and led by a length entering final furlong, kept on well, just held on
tracked leader, slightly keen early stages, disputing lead after 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened and never involved
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, hard-ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, short of room and edged right 1f out, kept on
NonRunner
How Bizarre won last year’s inaugural running of this and beat DONNELLY’S RAINBOW over 7f here in July. He can figure again but the latter has subsequently scored over track and trip with Ghayyar back in third and just missed out at Ayr on his latest start. Merricourt won here in between his more usual moderate efforts while True Believer is not the most consistent and is still looking for her first win. Tommy G is on a decent mark but has yet to win over this far.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, took closer order over 3f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Cassy O (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
How Bizarre 4-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Hayadh (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
True Believer (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Kayewhykelly (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Tommy G 16-1 (8-7) Fractious in stalls, mid-division, pushed 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on steadily, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind True Blue Moon (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Merricourt (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Cassy O (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ghayyar (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, short of room and switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong into fourth, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Reaver (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
De Bruyne Horse 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division near side of group, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 14, dist behind Seas Of Elzaam (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Mac Mccarthy (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Not much room start, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Redesdale Rebel (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and close up over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Flying Moon (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Caballero (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, weakened soon after, 11th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Seas Of Elzaam (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
