tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, headway to lead 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and went left start, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
keen led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, hung left over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, hung left over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, weakened halfway
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
PIASTRELLA (NAP) showed the benefit of her opening run when scoring with a bit in hand over the track and trip. Runner-up Libby has a slight pull in the weights but the places should be confirmed though both are drawn on the outside, which isn’t ideal. Albegrey was a huge price at Thirsk but caught the eye when staying on but Fylde Coast looked as though he needed further when outpaced here last time, a race in which Cubanista was very slowly away.
Piastrella (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched left and headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, idled final furlong and well in control, won at Beverley 7f fll stks (4) gf in Aug beating Libby (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
A Better World 28-1 (9-5) Off the pace in last pair, shaken up and no response over 2f out towards rear and no chance after, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Flash The Dash (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Cubanista 20-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, headway over 4f out, outpaced by leaders and well held final 2f, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Choirmaster (8-13) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Gibside 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened, last of 5, 17 3/4l behind Triple Time (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) sft in Aug.
Golden Sands (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Went sharply left start, chased leader, pushed along inside final 3f, hung left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Adjuvant (9-5) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Kata Heart's Mondialiste gelding out of Just The Tonic.
Albegrey 150-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Oh Herberts Reign (9-5) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Fylde Coast (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, green and edged left over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, went 4th over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Choirmaster (8-13) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Honest Lawyer (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Choirmaster (8-13) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Thakuri (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Reel Rosie (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Min Till Al Kazeem filly out of Avessia.
Libby (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Restrained start, held up, waiting for room over 2f out, switched left and headway into 4th over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and took 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Piastrella (9-0) at Beverley 7f fll stks (4) gf in Aug.