held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, hampered over 1f out, unable to quicken, switched right inside final furlong, kept on and went 3rd final 75 yards
made most, driven over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
disputed lead 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, soon pushed along, well beaten final 2f
BARONIAL PRIDE made a successful debut on soft ground at Hamilton but didn't quite look at home on fast going at Ayr when beaten by Celebrity Dancer. The winner's yard is represented by the newcomer Joey Boy, a son of Zebedee who faces a tough test on his debut. He'zanarab made a winning start over 5f at Windsor but didn't perform as well over this track and trip next time. Prince Elzaam didn't stay an extended 7f at Beverley after his Thirsk success and was due to run at the latter track yesterday. Rum Lad looked ready for this trip when staying on over the minimum at Ripon while the filly Elsie Violet has a sprinter's pedigree but will do well to keep tabs with these speedsters.
Baronial Pride 15-8fav (9-9) Close up, pushed along and headway to chase winner entering final furlong, soon ridden and unable to quicken, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Celebrity Dancer (9-9) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
He'zanarab (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Carried right start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Dark Vision (9-8) at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Prince Elzaam (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind The Trader (9-1) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Joey Boy (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Lady Day.
Rum Lad 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd post, no impression, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Eljayeff (9-5) at Ripon 5f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Elsie Violet (IRE) Gale Force Ten filly out of Kuaicoss.