led 1f, chased clear leader until over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on near finish
chased leaders, headway to chase leader over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt always in rear, weakened and behind final 3f
in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never on terms
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led after 1f, soon clear and set strong pace, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, behind final 3f
Nonrunner
Star Links looks sure to make a bold bid as he was placed at Listowel twice last month and this looks no tougher, while Swiftly Done won twice during the summer, but has gone up another 5lb for finishing second over a mile at this track on his latest start. However, SCRAPPER SMITH has been raised only 2lb for his short-head victory over 1m2f here last time and, given he's won on soft ground before and is dropped in class today, Alistair Whillans' gelding looks up to landing a hat-trick. The Osteopath has claims on his best form but ran a shocker at Doncaster last week, while Flipping could finish closer having only his third start of the season.
Arabian Spirit 16-1 (8-9) In touch, headway travelling well 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Vainglory (8-4) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Scrapper Smith (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep beating Las Verglas Star (8-9) by shd, 11 ran.
Swiftly Done (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Silvery Moon (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Silver Rime (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Xilerator (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Daring Dream (GER) 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Xilerator (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
The Osteopath (IRE) 15-2fav (9-10) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 18, 15l behind Violent Velocity (9-1) at Doncaster 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Flipping 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind Oriental Scot (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sep.
European Dream (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 18l behind Becausewecan (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Full Toss 50-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Dare To Dance (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Iron Step (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Star Links (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Slow to load, soon tracked leaders, led travelling well into straight, pressed from over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace from over 50yds out, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Park Ranger (8-11) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Sam Sharp (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 11l behind Circumvent (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.
