made all, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on
went left and dwelt start, behind until stayed on from over 1f out, never near leaders
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased winner to over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and no impression approaching final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, soon weakened
hampered start, behind when stumbled and unseated rider over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind
Aahgowangowan can defy a penalty over True Magic, Pay Time and Safranine in an open contest. This will be no easy task for Aahgowangowan, but the seven-year-old has really found her form of late, and is taken to add to her recent victories at Chester and Ayr. She fairly bolted up at the Scottish track last time, beating Obe Bold by five lengths, and so hopes are high that she can shrug off a 6lb penalty to prevail. True Magic was only nabbed in the shadows of the post at Carlisle last time when trying to give weight to the winner, and looks set for another bold showing here. He can make a race of it with the selection as can Pay Time. The latter has been running over seven furlongs though, and this drop back in trip might be a slight negative. Safranaine was in good form earlier in the season but has gone off the boil just a bit, while Petite Mac has started to struggle off his new mark. All in all, despite carrying her fair share of weight, Aahgowangowan has plenty going for her.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Made all, driven clear well over 1f out, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Ayr 6f fll hcp (4) gf beating Obe Bold (8-4) by 5l, 7 ran.
True Magic 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Aegean Dancer (9-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Minimum Bid 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Viewforth (9-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Making Music 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Rochdale (9-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Petite Mac 15-2 (8-4) Held up, came stand side over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Passion Fruit (9-2) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Pay Time 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Champain Sands (8-12) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Safranine (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 9l behind Aahgowangowan (9-2) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (4) gf.
Elisha (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Aahgowangowan (9-4) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf.
Sounds Simla (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Diamond Josh (9-12) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf in Jun.
Our Mary (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, 11th of 12, 25l behind Xpres Maite (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Mis Chicaf (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 13l behind Paddywack (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf.
Yorke's Folly (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders stand's side, effort over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Prospect Court (9-1) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Cut Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Rancho Cucamonga (9-13) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gf.
First Eclipse (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Behind, never a factor, last of 14, 35l behind Attorney (9-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (H5) fbs in Jan '05.
Black Oval 50-1 (8-2) Chased leader to over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 6l behind Drury Lane (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Westlake Bond (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 29l behind Aberdeen Park (8-9) at Southwell 1m fll mdn hcp 0-70 (6) fbs.
Graceful Flight 100-1 (9-4) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Lord Mayfair (9-2) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm.