mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
always prominent, under pressure over 2f out, switched right to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never reached winner
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one pace
made all, hung right under pressure over 1f out, held on gamely
dwelt, behind, headway to chase leaders after 2f, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place
in touch, headway to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
Dark Amber scored over 1m2f here under today's rider a fortnight ago and is upped 4lb while Cotton Club also won an amateurs' race over the same trip here last year. TAPIS LIBRE scored over 1m4f at Musselburgh last time and given he has won twice before under Joanna Mason, he gets the vote. Shades Of Grey has won one of these events in the past while Moojaned and The Ducking Stool are others with claims.
Westerly 12-1 (9-6) Quickly away, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Thunder Pass (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Cry Fury 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Dark Amber (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dark Amber 9-2fav (10-8) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Hallingham (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cotton Club (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, effort on outside under pressure 2f out, soon hung right and not quicken, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Who Dares Wins (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tapis Libre 5-2fav (9-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May beating Ronald Gee (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Shades Of Grey 9-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Bari (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Ducking Stool 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon pushed along and weakened, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind The Lock Master (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Moojaned (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Soon chasing winner, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mysterial (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Alert 33-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Akavit (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ballyheigue (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, shaken up towards rear 4f out, reminder over 1f out, no impression, coasted home, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Dark Amber (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Eliza 100-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden 4f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 15 3/4l behind Black Key (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
