with leader, ridden over 2f out, not much room when losing place over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, led 100 yards out, headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
mid-division, switched left just inside 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed 100 yards out, ran on to lead again close home
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble front pair
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Successful in last year's renewal, Tom Sawyer can race off a similar mark today but needs to reverse latest running with PEARL NOIR. The latter scored over track and trip earlier this month, with See Vermont and Thatcherite behind, and Scott Dixon's charge should make another bold bid raised only 3lb. Apricot Sky has been raised 6lb for his win at Hamilton last week under today's apprentice and Perardua makes more appeal though could have been better drawn. Margrets Gift is not badly weighted if in the same form that saw her win at Ayr early in the year.
Pearl Noir 18-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, driven out, gamely, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Flash City (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Tom Sawyer 8-1 (9-6) Tracked winner until ridden halfway, close up, driven and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pearl Noir (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Apricot Sky 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, edged left towards stands side rail inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Tyfos (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Rylee Mooch 33-1 (9-0) Led and soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 15, 22l behind George Bowen (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Margrets Gift 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders, driven halfway, effort over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Oscars Journey (9-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Thatcherite (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly away soon ridden along in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Pearl Noir (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
See Vermont 7-2 (8-13) Tracked winner, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not much room and unable to challenge, 3rd of 11, nk behind Pearl Noir (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lucky Mark (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Mission Impossible (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Shawkantango 16-1 (8-12) Fly leapt start, always in rear, last of 8, 10l behind Borough Boy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) in Jul.
Adiator 16-1 (9-2) In rear and outpaced, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Jebediah Shine (9-4) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Perardua 3-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Soie D'leau (9-7) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.