soon pressed leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly final 50 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, switched inside over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when hung left from over 1f out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
close up on outside, lost place over 4f out, soon behind and outpaced
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd when edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly final 50 yards, held on
chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
There was cut in the ground when NOT BAD FOR A BOY went very close over today's trip at Haydock in July. He's since been well beaten on good to firm and today's soft going may be the key to him. Richard Hannon's colt is preferred to Aleut, who failed to build on a promising effort at Carlisle when well beaten at Haydock last month, while Serene Oasis doesn't look any closer to winning. Zain Point may improve for the longer trip and the half-brother to a Fibresand winner, Kinloch Castle, is worth noting on his debut for last year's winning yard.
Kinloch Castle Echo Of Light colt out of Sound Of Sleat.
Not Bad For A Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch on outside, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Frog Hollow (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Villa Reigns 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 15l behind Guava (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ypres Byron gelding out of Esligier.
Zain Point (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort on outside when carried wide entering straight, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 4l behind Dishy Guru (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Aleut 17-2 (9-0) Prominent, raced keenly, driven and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 17l behind Oojooba (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo stks (5) gs in Sep.
Bright Eyed Girl (IRE) 125-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 22l behind Van Der Art (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 2yo stks (4) gd in Sep.
Dora's Sister (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leading pair until ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 11l behind Blodwen Abbey (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Serene Oasis (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Medieval Bishop (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Silken Satinwood (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly out of Reine De Neige.
No Time To Cry Josr Algarhoud filly out of Autumn Bloom.