tracked leaders, went 2nd going well 2f out, close enough when ridden inside final furlong, found nil
unseated rider on way to post, went left start, raced wide in rear, some headway under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden out
raced wide, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden halfway, edged right and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
Gracie's Gift beat Albero Di Giuda when he was last seen winning over course and distance. He isn't too harshly punished for that win in June and is expected to challenge with Frank Sheridan's runner-up on that occasion. SCRUFFY SKIP gets the vote returned to his favoured course after running poorly on the turf at Brighton and Lingfield. He has had a short break since June and if coming back reinvigorated he could score at a decent price given his fine form on the Fibresand this year and the decent low draw.
Bookiesindex Boy 7-2 (8-10) Raced wide, chased leader, switched right to stand's side over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind You'relikemefrank (8-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Van Bossed (CAN) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Captain Scooby (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, took keen hold, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Space Station (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Dancing Maite (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Amenable (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jun beating Albero Di Giuda (8-7) by ns, 10 ran.
Real Diamond 22-1 (9-11) With leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Flouncing (9-10) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Albero di Giuda (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) With leaders, hard ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Timber Treasure (8-7) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Calmdownmate (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hampered after 1f, hung left and weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Romantic Queen (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Tenancy (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Dwelt, soon recovered to lead, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Rio Cobolo (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
