held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner
slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, looked awkward over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
made all, clear 4f out, ridden 2f out, unchallenged
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
in rear, well beaten final 3f
held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
slowly away, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Michael Dods' yard seems to have hit a bit of form so it could be worth having a speculative interest on STAR CITY. The C&D winner broke his maiden at the track in July and, though he hasn't set the world alight in handicaps since, a return to the course might just work the oracle. Berbice isn't the quickest of starters but he finishes with something of a rattle and the veteran seems to have struck up a decent partnership with Julie Burke. Summer Dancer took advantage of the handicapper's leniency to break a long losing run at Musselburgh but it may not be so easy for Paul Midgley's gelding to defy a 6lb penalty. Tracy Waggott had a winner at Pontefract on Thursday so last year's victor, No Quarter, has to enter calculations. He is 2lb lower on this occasion although he has been beaten on five subsequent starts over C&D.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up behind, headway 2f out, squeezed through to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Ebony Clarets (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Come Hither 8-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 11l behind Broctune Papa Gio (9-7) at Redcar 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
China Excels 50-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened halfway, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 24l behind We'll Deal Again (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Berbice (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Twenty One Choice (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Star City (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Led 1f, in touch on outside, ridden and every chance inside final 2f, lost place when carried right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Summer Dancer (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
No Quarter (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, just held for 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lady Del Sol (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Rasselas (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mirrored (9-12) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Jul.
Monzino (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 12th of 16, 13l behind Semeen (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Drive Home (USA) 5-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Summer Dancer (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bridge Valley 13-2 (8-9) Slow into stride outpaced and behind, wide into straight over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Community (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Aug.
Weetfromthechaff 33-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, bumped on bend after 2f, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, well behind Opus Maximus (10-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f Ladies Claiming Stakes (3yo+) (6) gd in Aug '11.
Lucky For Some 33-1 (8-9) Raced wide towards rear, never involved, 13th of 16, 22l behind Praxios (8-11) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) fm.
Stella Marris 50-1 (8-7) Led 1f remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Rio's Girl (9-2) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Red Shadow 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, improved over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Not My Choice (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 6l behind Meandmyshadow (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
