took keen hold, held up, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, steady headway from 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, not much room when lost action and faltered inside final 2f, soon behind and eased
took keen hold, chased leaders over 5f
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling
Rakhine may improve for being stepped up to a mile having been well held in a similar contest here over six furlongs last time but he has not looked the easiest of rides and preference is for GLEN LASS, who gets the vote over Lady Lefroy. Richard Fahey's filly has only been placed once from five starts so far so is difficult to back with any confidence but the yard has their runners in good from so she cannot be discounted. Brian Meehan's Mandarin Express looks plenty high enough in the weights judged by his first start in a handicap at Kempton earlier this month. Gay Kelleway's Kate Skate was highly tried in the Albany Stakes two starts ago but was beaten a long way in sellers and claimers either side of that and of more interest may be High Resolution. The Stuart Williams-trained gelding has run better in claimers in his last two starts and he has to be considered in a handicap for the first time off a mark of just 58. Preference though is for Stan Moore's Glen Lass, who ran well in this grade two starts ago, confirmed that form in a non-handicap at Newmarket last month and a reproduction of that form may well suffice.
Kate Skate 9-2 (8-7) Pulled hard, joined leaders after 1f, carried right over 3f out, carried wide and hung right over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 13l behind Diamond Laura (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Jul.
Glen Lass 9-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden to press winner and every chance from over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, always held by winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Flashy Lover (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (4) gs in Aug.
Rakhine (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 13l behind Vested Interest (8-6) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Mandarin Express 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Boquito (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
High Resolution 13-2 (8-5) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Stef And Stelio (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol.
Lady Lefroy (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Hampered after 1f, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 15, 11l behind Aegean Destiny (8-7) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Noverre Over There (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Hampered start, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Ameer (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Blinka Me 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 17l behind Janeiro (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
New York Lights (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Athwaab (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Double Rollover 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Newton Circus (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Fast Elaine (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Miss Whippy (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Orpen All Hours (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, fell over 1f out, in a race won by Comedy Hall (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft, 11 ran.
Steel My Heart (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 1f out, never near to challenge, 8th of 11, 5l behind Belinsky (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
