raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
bit keen tracking leaders on outside, wide on home turn and straight, 6th and no impression final furlong
bit keen tracking leader, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly in 5th on outside, weakened and behind final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in last trio on inside, not clear run on inside from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led and set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on
held up in last trio, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
Edgar Allen Poe has a 5lb penalty for landing an amateurs' race over the course and distance last week, when Quoteline Direct was 6l behind, and is now on his highest ever mark. Champagne Rules won here in May and though that was over 1m4f he'd twice scored over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton over the winter. TRINITY STAR loves it around here and though up 2lb for finishing second at Newcastle Laura Coghlan's claim takes care of the extra and Karen McLintock's grey can gain his seventh victory. Kingdom Brunel is 0-8 but has been staying on over a mile while Bay Of Naples also steps up in trip having won twice on the all-weather over a mile. Rose Crown started out in bumpers and may find this on the short side.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Celtic Artisan (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Champagne Rules 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 17th of 19, 36 1/4l behind Auxiliary (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Trinity Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Autretot (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Kingdom Brunel 11-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Glaceon (8-5) at Redcar 1m mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Quoteline Direct 7-1 (10-3) Always behind, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Edgar Allan Poe (10-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, reminders halfway, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sezim (10-5) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rose Crown 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Sigrid Nansen (9-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
