with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, switched left halfway, ridden and kept on, never near leaders
dwelt, headway to join leaders halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed and kept on
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, driven to lead well inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, never on terms
tracked leaders, effort to join leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
Bow Beaver has done little wrong in two starts so far having won well first time out in a Carlisle maiden prior to a decent second in a novice stakes race at Newcastle last month but Howard Johnson's colt is far from certain to handle the cut in the ground and it may be worth siding with REEDS BAY, who gets the vote with Emerald Girl rated the best of the rest. The selection ran better than was expected on a similar surface at York last time, staying on the one pace from a furlong out in a nursery over seven furlongs. The ground is not a problem for Ed McMahon's colt and the drop in trip to six furlongs should suit the son of Monsieur Bond, who looks worth siding with. Pat Haslam's Dance For Julie opened her account in a soft ground median auction maiden at Thirsk recently and she has to be respected but may be a shade high in the weights for what she has achieved. John Spearing's Farmers Wish is another with winning form on a soft surface and she has to be considered being dropped in grade having been outclassed in a listed race last time. Richard Fahey has his string in fine form so his runner Emerald Girl has to be respected but she is unproven on ground this soft and preference is for Reeds Bay.
Bow Beaver (USA) 11-4 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Spying (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Aug.
Little Perisher 40-1 (9-7) Always behind, last of 17, 15l behind Yurituni (8-0) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dance For Julie (IRE) 11-4fav (8-3) Made all, ridden out final 2f, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft beating I'm Super Too (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Farmers Wish (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Raced towards stands side, overall leader, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 19l behind Azmeel (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Reeds Bay (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind William Morgan (8-9) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Emerald Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Iron Velvet (9-0) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Gold Diamond (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 13l behind Gold Fix (9-1) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Cambuslang (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, last of 7, 8l behind Bluie (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo auc hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Kristen Jane (USA) 66-1 (8-0) Went right start and slowly into stride, hung right 1f out, never in contention, 6th of 8, 11l behind Micky's Knock Off (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
