chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never a threat
slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, hung right from halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, midfield, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened final furlong
midfield, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
led until over 1f out, soon lost place
Only one favourite has won this in nine years. ADIATOR was successful a year ago and reappeared with a fine run at Beverley last week where she didn't get the best of runs. She's 3lb higher here but looks capable of completing a long-range double. Lorimer's Lot wasn't too far behind last week and can do better as she also suffered in-running but Lady Ibrox looks held. Irish Girls Spirit was in tremendous form late last summer and was very impressive when scoring at Hamilton but a 10lb rise and the fact that she's only ever won at class 6 level may prove too much on her reappearance. Ella's Delight raced over 6f last season and was staying on over this trip at Hamilton last time so another furlong may be required.
Irish Girls Spirit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Made all under stands' side rail, ridden clear approaching final furlong, eased inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep beating Bronze Beau (9-8) by 5l, 9 ran.
Heroique (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Thatcherite (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ella's Delight (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) In touch and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bronze Beau (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Lady Ibrox 11-1 (9-5) Bumped start, mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Thatcherite (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Taffetta 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Beardwood (9-3) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Lorimer's Lot (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 2l behind Thatcherite (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Chances Are (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, shaken up over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Showstoppa (9-6) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Savannah Beau 40-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 9l behind Tohfa (9-6) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Hello Beautiful (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Pull The Plug (9-7) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Adiator 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right and headway, ran on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Thatcherite (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
