held up in rear, took keen hold, not much room well over 1f out, no impression
prominent, took keen hold, led 8f out, ridden and headed when hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, headed 8f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, stayed on under pressure and edged left inside final furlong, unable to trouble winner
mid-division, headway 6f out, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, close up when hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 5f out, headway on outside 2f out, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, closed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
rider late removing blindfold and slowly away, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, always in rear
Nonrunner
Torina is respected but came up short over course and distance from an 8lb lower mark in March when well supported so she does have a little to prove on her return to Dunstall Park. Brighton winner Al Shababiya shapes as though she's well worth a try at this trip and she'll be a danger to all if lasting home but she's far from guaranteed to do so on paper and preference is for a performer with proven stamina. Tigress Hill and Jewellery should have no problem with the trip but neither looks the quickest and BUTE STREET is taken to confirm recent running with Bright Sparky. Mick Easterby's charge may not be as well suited by this marginally longer trip on the level as Ron Hodges' gelding who scored over course and distance in October. He's on a career high mark as a result of his latest success but has plenty in his favour and, in George Baker, a jockey who rides this track particularly well and can overcome his draw in 13.
Torina (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway into 9th 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Asiya (9-4) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Bute Street 9-4fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final final furlong, rallied to lead again post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Resplendent Ace (9-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Deejan (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led until narrowly headed 3f out, stayed well there, rallied over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead and edged left inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug beating Dancing Storm (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Al Shababiya (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Always Dixie (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Carnac (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, raced wide and headway to join leader after 3f, outpaced 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 11l behind Lady Bluesky (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Bedarra Boy 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Leyte Gulf (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Tigress Hill 16-1 (8-9) Reminders early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Old Hundred (9-7) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bright Sparky (GER) 5-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bute Street (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ballade de La Mer 9-4fav (10-7) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Jenny Soba (10-13) at Carlisle 1m 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Jewellery (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Isobar (10-0) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Snowberry Hill (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 5l behind Princess Flame (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Pearl (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, 24l behind If I Had Him (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Carter 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Pertemps Networks (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
