tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 3f out, never on terms
soon led, ran on well final furlong
chased winner, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, onepaced and no impression
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong
Cedarlea, Musca and Run Free are the three to look at here and preference is for Cedarlea. Cedarlea has been narrowly beaten at Hamilton and Newcastle and can put that experience to good use here. The son of Shinko Forest can handle give in the ground and he looks the one they all have to beat. Musca ran well in an Ayr maiden in June, finishing a close second. However, his ability to handle soft ground has to be taken on trust and he may be a little rusty. Well backed but well beaten at Pontefract on his debut, Run Free put that experience to good use when chasing home a jeremy Noseda hotpot at York this month. That was a good effort and he is respected but Cedarlea's form may be more solid, and he can lead them home.
Cedarlea (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlon, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Triple Shadow (8-13) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.
Hunting Call 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Ben Chorley (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sept.
Kentucky Boy (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always behind, 10th of 15, 16l behind Ben Chorley (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sept.
Musca (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon hung left, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Silent Waves (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Oh Gracious Me (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 13l behind Champery (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Presque Perdre 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 32l behind Chief Operator (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Run Free 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kafuu (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Skye But N Ben 12-1 (9-3) Led 2f, chased leaders until ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 11l behind Prince Rossi (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Ellies Faith 80-1 (8-7) Dwelt and to took keen hold to go prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Mimisel (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.
Forsters Plantin 50-1 (9-0) Weakened halfway, 10th of 15, 19l behind Ransom Captive (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
Graceful Steps (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly away, outpaced towards rear, 9th of 10, 22l behind Karoo Blue (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Sept.
Princess Palatine (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, driven and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Tarteel (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Veils of Salome Arkadian Hero filly out of 6f winner Helen Bradley.
