keen tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, ran on
slow into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, never dangerous
pressed leader until led over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
keen to post, led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, never on terms
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
always towards rear
Grace And Virtue won at Pontefract last month but was due to race at Haydock yesterday. Sir Rodneyredblood scored at Lingfield when Bartat and Quaint filled the places and is 4lb higher today but CUPID’S BEAU is less exposed. The latter returned to action with narrow-margin defeat in maiden company over course and distance with both Kingsholm and Bernard Spierpoint behind and Dave Loughnane’s charge is taken to confirm running in the process of opening his account.
Kingsholm (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sermon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Lamorna 80-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and in mid-division on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 30 3/4l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Cupid's Beau 11-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along to hold place 3f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, pressed leader close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Sermon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Sir Rodneyredblood 7-2 (9-7) Made most, ridden along over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Bartat (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bernard Spierpoint 100-1 (9-5) Close up, pressed leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, regained momentum final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sermon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Quaint (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Hampered at the start, disputing 5th over 4f out, travelling nicely in mid-division over 3f out, asked to get closer over 2f out, good progress approaching 1f out, kept going nicely to the line, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Bartat 11-1 (9-4) Broke well and quickly disputing the lead, headed approaching 4f out, tracking the eventual winner in second until 2f out when asked for an effort, still second 1f out and no extra final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Cece Ceylon 66-1 (9-1) Slightly short of room leaving stalls, held up, some headway 3f out, short of room over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 17, 13 1/4l behind My Dandy Doc (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Outtake 100-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 12, 8l behind Lady Nectar (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Diamond Cottage 4-1jfav (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Where Next Jo (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Skyllachy 50-1 (8-7) Speed on rail 2f, behind halfway, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Agent Shiftwell (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Grace And Virtue (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Kindly (9-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Sparkling Diamond 6-1 (9-3) Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway and switched right well over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd final stride, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Craigburn (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
