never better than mid-division, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
behind, driven over 3f out, kept on final 2f, took 4th near finish, never nearer
mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace when edged left final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, driven to chase front pair over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led early, tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance with winner inside final 2f, lost place towards finish
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off
behind, driven over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, struggling over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, led 3f out, drew clear inside final 2f, unchallenged after, stayed on, very easily
Summer Lightening returns to action having won a bumper on the all-weather at Newcastle in April while Glorious Lady won a point-to-point in Ireland at the first time of asking in the same month and has joined Keith Dalgleish. But Iain Jardine sent out Torkaramore to win the inaugural running of this in 2016 and runs her sister ANIMORE today. The latter was only fourth at Ayr on her debut but gets the speculative vote to post a much better effort in this. Aurora Thunder may also finish closer and points winner Oscar Light debuts under Rules.
Summer Lightening 20-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Apr beating Sixties Star (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Animore 11-2 (10-5) Raced keenly, pressed leader, driven over 3f out, outpaced when hung left over 2f out, well held in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Finawn Bawn (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
Aurora Thunder 11-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 4f, 6th of 10, 18l behind Auntie Mary (10-5) at Kelso 2m (5) gf in Sep.
Dares To Dream (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, dist behind Maebh (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (5) sft in Jan.
Do The Fandango (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) With winner, saddle slipped after 5f, lost place halfway, eventually pulled up 5f out, at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Glorious Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div early, prog appr str bef 2out where jnd ldrs, disp ld bef last, kow to ld on run-in, won at Stowlin 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Niccolai (11-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Oscar Light (IRE) 4-5 (11-11) Trk ldrs 2nd/3rd, cls en 4th 5out, 3rd 2out, no impr bef last, ko, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Kadmer (12-2) at Portrush 3m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Quiet Penny Sholokhov filly out of Pennys Pride.
Retrace (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Jarveys Plate (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Soeur De Strop (IRE) Robin Des Pres M out of Miss Twinkletoes.
Timetochill (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way & 4out, 6th 2out, no impr bef last, ko, 5th of 13, 30l behind Millarville (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
