chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon lost place
led until over 2f out, faded
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened
dwelt, always behind
slowly into stride, held up, some late headway, never nearer
in touch, headway over 3f out, no impression
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Koduro has obviously had her problems as she hasn’t been seen since July of last year. Maulesden May and Sarvi are the only course winners in the line-up. The former is out of sorts and stablemate Summer Daydream looks a better bet but the latter made all at Hamilton last month. Amber Spark is back in the right grade and Fannie By Gaslight could also go well but the vote goes to EVA MARIA, who looked ready for a step up in trip at Pontefract last month and isn’t overburdened running in her first handicap.
Ladies First 14-1 (9-0) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Coolagh Forest (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Koduro (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 3f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Look Around (9-0) at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Summer Daydream (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, plugged on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Sarvi (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (3) hvy in Aug.
Eva Maria 15-8 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Storting (9-2) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) gd in Aug.
La Voix Magique 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Barossa Red (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Amber Spark (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Steadied start, held up last, headway between horses inside final 2f, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Illumined (8-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (2) sft in Sep.
Double Reflection 11-2 (9-7) With leader, led after 2f, clear over 5f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Geetanjali (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Aug.
Maulesden May (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out on outside, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mutamaded (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sarvi 9-2 (8-8) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased final 100 yards, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (3) hvy in Aug beating Set In Stone (9-2) by 5l, 5 ran.
Bollin Joan 33-1 (9-0) Steadied in rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Shamad (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fannie By Gaslight 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leader until halfway, chased leading pair until 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 19l behind Alemagna (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.
Flood Defence (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Donnachies Girl (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Lady Alavesa 11-2 (8-11) Held up and behind, headway over 2f out, pushed along and slight lead over 1f out, soon hung right and ridden, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Anna Bunina (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Aug.
Balgees Time (FR) 25-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind My Ukulele (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
