held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and well beaten over 2f out
prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, lost place over 2f out
led 1f, pressed leader, led again 2f out, stayed on well, readily
held up in rear, raced keenly, pushed along on outside 3f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden and effort on inside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, kept on
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, well held after
Betty Grable is inconsistent and still 3lb higher than when successful at Ripon a year ago. Engles Rock is only 1-24 but races off the same mark as when second at Ayr last week. BOLLIN MARGARET could only muster the one pace at Thirsk last week but Tim Easterby’s filly is back on a winning mark and may be worth another chance ahead of the frustrating Finally Mine.
Al Gaiya (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Chamade (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Finally Mine (USA) 10-3jfav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 11l behind Tricorn (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Real Terms 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 5, 36 1/4l behind Secret Glow (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Walkonby 25-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, moderate late headway when rider dropped whip over 1f out, 4th of 5, 14 1/2l behind Maxine (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Bollin Margaret 16-5 (10-0) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Despoina (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Engles Rock (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Keen held up in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner when carried head awkwardly over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Dr T J Eckleburg (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Betty Grable (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 21l behind Tricorn (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Violette Szabo (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Sands Chorus (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.