dwelt, towards rear, never a factor
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
took keen hold behind leaders, steadied and outpaced halfway, soon beaten
always towards rear
in touch, driven to challenge 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Dispol Isle is a tentative selection in the finale, with Confide (if he turns our quickly), Serieux and Poker Player others to bear in mind; while support for Queen's Composer would also be interesting to note. The last named is lightly raced and seems to have got his act together well at present. However, he has a stiff test under a 6lb penalty and others may have his measure on these terms. Poker Player has a habit of popping up with a big run in races of this nature and can go close for each-way backers. He is well treated on the pick of his form and, after a respectable effort at Yarmouth last time, is rated as a danger. Similar comments apply to Serieux, who has run to comparable level several times this season and should be capable of getting competitve in this company if he handles the conditions. Confide set sail for home early in the home straight at Carlisle yesterday but was just nailed in the closing stages. The drop in trip will help him today and he has to be given a chance to atone. However, Dispol Isle is also fancied to revel under the conditions and, as a seven furlong specialist, this daughter of Trans Island is fancied to extend her run of good form in a race that is likely to be run to suit her style..
Serieux 6-1 (8-8) Prominent and soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Royal Dignitary (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Poker Player (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Raced stand's side, led that group, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Joy And Pain (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hazelhurst (8-7) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Stonehaugh (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led and took keen hold, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Pressure Putt (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Briery Lane (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Dvinsky (9-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Merlins Profit 7-4fav (9-7) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Magic Warrior (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std in May.
Confide (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up behind leaders, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) gf beating Ya Late Maite (8-0) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Queen's Composer (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, out paced halfway, switched right, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish (hand timed), won at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Ours (8-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
