held up in mid-division, headway between horses inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out until winner went on final 150 yards, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, led final 150 yards, ran on well
chased leaders on rail, pushed along and lost place halfway, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, went 3rd post
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
led on rail, ridden over headed final 150 yards, lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards, lost 3rd post
chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left just over 1f out, ran on into 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
held up in last pair, headway on wide outside and hung left from halfway, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
SAMBUCCA SPIRIT bids for a hat-trick raised 5lb but his latest success at Thirsk is working out well. He beat the re-opposing pair Montalvan and Lyons Lane on that occasion and both have subsequently won with the former scoring at Hamilton and the latter taking a big hike in the weights after also winning at Thirsk. Star Citizen disappointed over track and trip last time having won here before that while The Grey Zebedee won off today’s mark at Southwell back in December and any further rain will suit.
Sambucca Spirit 6-4fav (9-7) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Hello Girl (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Montalvan (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Raced alone on near side, prominent, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, held on, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Astrophysics (9-8) by shd, 5 ran.
Lyons Lane 2-1fav (9-7) Slightly slow leaving stalls and nudged into prominent position, led 2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f stks (6) gd in Jul beating Independence Day (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Star Citizen 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace 1f out, weakened final 75 yards, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Pavers Pride (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hard Solution 17-2 (9-7) Bumped start, held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Star Citizen (9-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
The Grey Zebedee 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Longroom (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, some late headway, no impression, 8th of 12, 6l behind Lady Nectar (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Grandma 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, never going pace to get on terms, 5th of 9, 5l behind Pavers Pride (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lord Of The Glen 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Pavers Pride (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Kibaar 16-1 (9-1) Reared start, raced in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Wild Flower (9-1) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
