led, ridden after 2 out, headed run in, no extra
held up in rear, out paced after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge last, led run-in, kept on
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, outpaced from next
in touch, lost action and pulled up before 4 out
close up until weakened quickly approaching 3 out
This looks a virtual match between Hawkhill, who didn't beat much over track and trip last time, and CADORE with preference for Lucinda Russell's four-year-old, who gets a lot of weight from Tim Vaughan's charge even allowing for his rider's 10lb claim. The selection was only beaten a head by an in-form rival in a handicap here last month and can open his account at the ninth attempt. The others look to be playing for places.
Hawkhill (IRE) 2-11fav (11-12) Made all, drew clear before 2 out, hit 2 out, unchallenged, won at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Anitopia (10-12) by 25l, 4 ran.
Solway Dandy 11-4 (11-2) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 14l behind Rattlin (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jul.
Cadore (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up in touch in rear, headway and every chance 2 out, driven to lead run in, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Cool Baranca (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jul.
Solway Gent 50-1 (10-11) Held up, reminders 4th, soon in rear, behind 5th, 7th of 8, well behind Some Fiddle (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Lillioftheballet (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Keen tracked leader until before 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Some Fiddle (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Najlaa 10-1 (8-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 4l behind Najam (8-5) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun '10 (flat).
Mobane Ali 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 11th of 14, 41l behind Akinspirit (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep (flat).
Twin Edge 200-1 (11-0) Tracked winner and keen, blundered badly 4 out, quickly lost place and dropped to rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mae's Choice (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jan, 6 ran.
