slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on into well held 4th close home
chased leaders, 2nd entering final 2f, led over 1f out, shaken up and clear inside final furlong, ran on well, eased towards finish
slight lead on rail until ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold, held up, some headway halfway, edged right and weakened well over 1f out
pressed leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along, outpaced, headway on outside under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost well held 4th close home
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, driven along 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
It was soft ground when Haley Bop won at Redcar last month and if the rain stays away preference is for ATHOLLBLAIR BOY. The latter won his maiden at Ripon by over three lengths going away and Nigel Tinkler's charge looks capable of better still. Satin Chic scored over track and trip in between a couple of distinctly modest efforts while Cuppatee won a seller at Catterick but was well beaten in a handicap last time. Young Windsor was not beaten far when fourth at Newcastle on his handicap bow and an apprentice takes 7lb off his back today.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Best New Show (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Haley Bop (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ran on well, pushed out, won at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Extortion (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Satin Chic 16-1 (8-13) Outpaced, never on terms, last of 5, 19 1/4l behind Lydia's Place (8-13) at Beverley 5f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Bahamian Sunshine 5-1 (8-11) Led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Roaring Forties (9-5) at Chester 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Young Windsor (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Started slowly, behind in main group, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Show Palace (8-7) at Newcastle 5f (6) gs in Aug.
Love Or Fear 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Company Asset (9-0) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Ponty Royale (IRE) 9-2fav (8-4) In touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Sandra's Secret (8-8) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cuppatee (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Saturn Lace (8-10) at Catterick 6f (4) sft in Aug.
