chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, no headway
rearing in stalls and awkwardly away, behind, ridden on inside over 1f out, no headway
held up, towards rear, pushed along on outside and hung right on bend 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
in touch, on inside, pushed along and outpaced inside final 2f, switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led near finish
chased leader, ridden inside final furlong, weakened soon after
chased leaders, on inside, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner
led, edged right off rail inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed near finish, lost 2nd post
held up, in last trio, headway over 1f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, pushed along on inside halfway, hung left and beaten inside final 2f
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Belledesert bids for a hat-trick off an 8lb higher mark and a high draw makes her task even more difficult. DARK DEFENDER is preferred as he went close in this grade at Ayr last time and can race off the same mark today. Birdcage has a shout on her form in Ireland and first start for Richard Fahey but makes a belated seasonal debut and Geno makes more appeal after a second at Beverley last time. Pontefract winner Sandra's Secret and Ayr third African Blessing are upped in class along with Haydock runner-up Big Amigo.
Dark Defender 4-1fav (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, led again approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Invincible Ridge (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Birdcage 10-11fav (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep beating Love Is All Around (8-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Bossipop 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Mustallib (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Sixties Sue 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Summer Chorus (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Lady Clair (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Excessable (9-0) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Enjoy Life (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Geno (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bosham (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sandra's Secret (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Royal Brave (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
African Blessing 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, soon ridden edging left, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Specialv (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Big Amigo (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, gaining on winner when hung left towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tanaasub (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Belledesert 11-4jfav (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug beating Invade (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Krystallite 10-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Mappin Time (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
