started slowly, behind, headway into mid-division halfway, soon ridden and weakened quickly 3f out, eased over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch 3f out, lost place halfway, soon beaten
started slowly, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, joined leader 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
led, joined 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to over 1f out, not paced to challenge, weakened final furlong
in touch to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
started slowly, raced wide mid-division, no impression inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost touch and weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, steady headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, weakened 3f out, lost action over 2f out and pulled up over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
with leader to halfway, weakened 2f out
always behind
steady start, pulled hard in rear, steady headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
in touch until weakened 2f out
Cut Ridge, Only If I Laugh, Frank's Quest and Will The Till are a handful against the field in this wide-open affair, and the tentative vote is given to Cut Ridge. The selection was a fair third behind Whitethorne in a better race last time out, that form has since been franked, and in this poor race he is taken to gain compensation. Only If I Laugh rates the main danger on his latest second behind Lizarazu, but his best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Frank's Quest is another that could go well on his best form but consistency is not his strong point so he cannot be put forward with any confidence. Will The Till was a fair third behind Sister Visage last time and is another with place claims but has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder, Feast of Romance has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price if the first-time visor works but, in a race that throws up more questions than answers, for the winner we return to Cut Ridge.
Craic Sa Ceili (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Never dangerous, 7th of 15, 5l behind Portmeirion (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Cut Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Whitethorne (8-9) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Frank's Quest (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Miskina (9-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Feast of Romance 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders stands' side, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression, 12th of 20, 6l behind Kallista's Pride (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Will The Till 10-1 (9-6) Started slowly, in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Silver Visage (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Only If I Laugh 25-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Lizarazu (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Missed Turn 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 19l behind Spring Time Girl (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Logistical 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, nk behind Saxon Lil (10-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
