towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway on outer 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders to halfway
dwelt and towards rear, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
always rear division
led, headed over 2f out, hung right when weakening over 1f out
prominent on outer, ridden along halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Triple Shadow should go well now dropped back to five furlongs with Jamie Spencer up however Welcome Approach is given the vote ahead of Poppy's Rose and Hotham. The selection has only won twice in 32 starts but is ultra-consistent and is suited by this demanding five furlongs. He has a fair draw in seven and with the ground to suit, he should go very close. Poppy's Rose is well drawn and Ian McInnes' filly should better her recent fifth as she attempts five furlongs for the first time. She won't mind if the rain comes, a comment which also applies to Triple Shadow. Brut needs to bounce back from a poor show last time out, whilst old-timer Paddywhack should run his normal game race but is unlikely to win. Hotham warrants respect as a course and distance winner and will like the ground as it stands, and whilst College Land Boy is unexposed and on a lowly mark for his handicap debut, we are happy to return to Welcome Approach as the nomination.
Poppy's Rose 5-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Woqoodd (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Triple Shadow 10-1 (9-9) Chased leader stands side, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-8) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Mulligan's Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Choysia (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Never Without Me 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, ridden and edged left under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Inca Soldier (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Stepaside (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 34l behind Darfour (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Paddywack (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Dwelt and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind The History Man (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
College Land Boy 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 15l behind Selkirk Sky (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Henry Hall (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fern House (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Viewforth 8-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon faded, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Majestical (8-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Making Music 33-1 (8-6) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 15, 10l behind The History Man (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) hvy in Jul.
Welcome Approach 11-2 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Melalchrist (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Brut 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, last of 8, 10l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gs in Jul.
Hotham 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Funfair Wane (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Russian Silk 40-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division on outer, ridden, lost place halfway, 11th of 12, 11l behind Nouveau (8-9) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
My Maite Mickey 40-1 (8-0) Led stands' side group, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 18, 12l behind Zap Attack (8-1) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gf.
