keen, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, ran on
held up mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
hung left halfway, always towards rear
led, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
A tricky handicap to end the card and a sporting vote is given to Buachaill Dona, Loch Verdi and Godfrey Street are two others that could run well. The selection was most impressive when beating previous winner Rothesay Dancer at Catterick in July, before just getting pipped under a seven pound penalty at Goodwood by today's rival Terentia. He suffered plenty of trouble in running that day and if he gets a clear passage this afternoon he should comfortably reverse that form. Loch Verdi was just behind the front two in that Goodwood event and on two pounds better terms she has to be rated a major threat. Godfrey Street hasn't really been firing this season but as a result has dropped down to a very tempting mark and could go well at a big price. In a wide open event Fantasy Explorer is another to consider for the places, but for the winner we will have to side with Buachaill Dona.
Classic Encounter (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Switched left from wide draw and held up in rear, no impression final 2f, 7th of 10, 2l behind Green Manalishi (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Jul.
Guto 11-1 (9-2) With leader, every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 12l behind Charles Darwin (8-8) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Godfrey Street 9-1 (9-5) Held up in touch on outer, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Charles Darwin (8-8) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Terentia 14-1 (9-6) Always prominent, hard driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Buachaill Dona (9-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Buachaill Dona (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Hampered start, behind, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Terentia (9-6) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Gallery Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Bentong (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Fantasy Explorer 5-1jt-fav (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 5f hcap (2) frm in Jul beating Harry Up (7-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Prominent 1f, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 13, 22l behind The Jobber (9-1) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Loch Verdi 11-4 (9-1) Led for 1f, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Terentia (9-6) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Blazing Heights 7-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bentong (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Colorus (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Damika (9-2) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Greek Secret 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Conrad (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Moorhouse Lad 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Tender Process (8-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Toy Top (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Slightly bumbed start, outpaced in rear, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 2l behind Blue Aura (8-11) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
