led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led final strides
tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
slow into strides soon short of room and clipped heals, outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong
NonRunner
Hardy Angel scored over 5f on fast ground at Beverley and the same trip on soft going at Hamilton. He should be suited by the longer trip and get into contention. His stable also run Happier, whose only victory came over the course and distance on fast going in May. SACRED FALLS had been threatening to win all summer before doing so in a Class 4 handicap at Ayr for which a 3lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up though there should be little between her and runner-up Mereside Diva on the revised terms. Isle Of Dreams has been superbly placed by Declan Carroll to win seven of 15 starts so is greatly respected.
Crypto Quest (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Made most until headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lady Celia (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Isle Of Dreams 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside last, no extra, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Iris Dancer (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Mereside Diva (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, chased winner and ran on inside final furlong, soon carried right, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sacred Falls (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Happier (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, headway on rail to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Sir Maxi (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Blazing Son 9-2jfav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Burj Malinka (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Sacred Falls (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in last pair, good headway between horses 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Mereside Diva (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Slingsbytoo (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Off the pace towards rear, never in contention, 10th of 11, 6l behind Onemorenomore (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Hardy Angel 22-1 (8-10) Prominent, pressed leader 2f out, soon ridden and led, narrow lead entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, all out to hold on at winning post, just held on, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Speedacus (10-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Big Bad Wolf (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Pulled hard, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Yorkstone (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.