in rear, headway over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
close up in 2nd, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and headed towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This looks slightly easier than SPIRIT OF WEDZA's recent task at Carlisle. Mark Johnston's charge was beaten only a length in third on that occasion and is preferred to La Superba. The latter can figure back over this shorter trip and Miss Inga Sock is not without a chance after a fourth at Newmarket off a similar mark. The remainder are harder to fancy on recent form though Secret Pattern may do better now handicapping for the first time.
La Superba (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Set strong pace, clear over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Lemoncetta (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Merritt Island (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Miss Inga Sock (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Conjuring (8-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Go Grazeon 25-1 (9-2) Stumbled start, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 8l behind Red Unico (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Arracourt 8-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders, bumped well over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Maftoon (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 1f (5) gf in Sep.
Proud Of You (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Held up, took keen hold, ridden and well beaten final 2f, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Talyani (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Secret Pattern 100-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 16 3/4l behind California (8-13) at Wetherby 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Good Move (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Sharqeyih (8-12) at Beverley 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.