led, ridden and headed 2f out, quickly weakened
behind, switched to outer over 1f out, some headway, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on
held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
with leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on under pressure, driven out
close up, weakened inside final furlong
A competitive closer and GLAMOROUS SPIRIT can land it at the expense of Lucky Numbers and Lucky Art who are on the shortlist. Ron Harris' charge made all to win at Chester last time out and having raced off higher marks when trained by Jeremy Noseda, there could still be a couple of pounds to play with at present. Lucky Numbers drops back to give having been seen out over six in recent weeks. That said, he is a previous winner over the trip albeit on heavy going and Jamie Spencer is an eyecatching booking. Lucky Art represents a yard that are in rude health with their sprinters and the market is noted accordingly. Southern raider, Devil You Know is worth a try over this trip having shown plenty of speed over six furlongs at Ripon. Dark Lane was never sighted at Newmarket in a big handicap on the July course. This will be his first run for Richard Fahey having left David Barron since. Sirenuse makes a belated seasonal reappearance for Bryan Smart. Hysterical Lady won well at this course over six furlongs in May though turned up a shocker text time out. Blades Princess was a very smart juvenile but she is yet to beat a horse home this term. Glamorous Spirit can take a decent finale by the track's standards.
Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul beating Noble Storm (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Devil You Know (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, ridden final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bajan Tryst (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Dark Lane 18-1 (8-1) Always in rear, last of 19, 9l behind Total Gallery (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Sirenuse (IRE) 6-5fav (8-6) Took keen hold behind winner, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Dispol Kylie (8-1) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug '08.
Blades Princess 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 16l behind Fivefootnumberone (8-11) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Mullglen 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Doctor Parkes (9-6) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hysterical Lady 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Lucky Art (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, shuffled back halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-1) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led 1f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-1) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and headed final stride, 2nd of 5, nk behind Blown It (8-7) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
