pressed leader who set strong pace, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind
chased leading trio, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced freely, disputed lead and set strong pace, came back to field 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly final furlong
held up off the pace in 6th, steady headway on inside 3f out, switched left inside final 2f, soon 2nd, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well
dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, kept on into 3rd just inside final furlong
held up off the pace in 5th, ridden and struggling 2f out, never involved
chased clear leading pair, closed 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
Vera Drake was narrowly beaten into fourth on her debut then only just failed to overhaul Claudine on good to soft at Lingfield. She'll be much better suited by today's stiff track and will be difficult to beat but APPLE ANNI, who was only just behind her in that latter event on her debut, can reverse the form and take this. Allnite was well supported to make a successful debut at Chester but weakened after being up with the pace while the likes of Firby and How Bizarre have shown enough to suggest they can get involved with normal progress. Dragon Tattoo is by Zoffany but wasn't an expensive purchase and is best watched.
Allnite (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 2nd over 5f out, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Barbarianatthegate (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Firby (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Narcos (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
How Bizarre 11-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well entering final furlong, edged right closing stages, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Arabian Jazz (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Apple Anni (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Claudine (8-6) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Dragon Tattoo (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Geisha Lily.
Hyanna Champs Elysees filly out of Highly Spiced.
Pelice (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leader, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, rallying and staying on when hampered closing stages, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Arabian Jazz (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Vera Drake (FR) 5-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Claudine (8-6) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.