tracked clear leading pair, closer 5th, pushed along and lost 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
held up in 4th place, closer 5th, 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
never that fluent, tracked leader, hit 7th and 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear run-in
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
never fluent, last pair, weakened 3 out
behind, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Not an enormous amount of strength in depth here and there must be a question mark over this trip being far enough for Ahead Of The Curve . Thorpe is undoubtedly still well weighted on his old form and could well compete a hat-trick but SOLWAY DANDY is a good performer around here and not many meetings go by without Lisa Harrison having one of hers go close and he looks to offer some value here.
Stoneham 7-2 (8-12) Close up in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Sebastian's Wish (9-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Solway Dandy 12-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway when left 4th 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on towards stands side rail flat, took 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Whatzdjazz (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ahead of The Curve (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, ridden after next, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Monbeg Legend (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Thorpe (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, headway to lead 2 out, clear before last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Pikarnia (11-9) by 5l, 10 ran.
Letemgo (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 27 1/4l behind Solway Prince (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Silver Duke (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, struggling after 4 out, blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
