behind and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, never a factor
towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 1f, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra and lost 2nd place post
led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place post
towards rear and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and took 2nd place post, well held by winner
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
NonRunner
It was soft going when Balancing Act won at Thirsk last time and Dandizette is preferred on her recent second at Lingfield. Maybellene was placed in a lower grade at Musselburgh last week and Comeatchoo went close in a claimer at Beverley but Mia Diva and Point of Order look no nearer winning. AUCKLAND LODGE defied a penalty in novice company over course and distance at the start of the month and Ben Haslam’s filly looks worth another chance back at this level having encountered heavy going on an earlier handicap debut.
Balancing Act (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Thirsk 5f stks (4) sft in Aug beating Sendacard (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dandizette (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and carried slightly left towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Manolith (9-3) at Lingfield 5f (5) gf in Sep.
Point of Order 7-2 (9-6) Led 1f, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind She Can Dance (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f (4) pol in Aug.
Auckland Lodge (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 5f stks (5) gf in Sep beating Flight Of Thunder (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Maybellene (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Shepherds Way (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gf in Sep.
She's Easyontheeye (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Shepherds Way (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gf in Sep.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and switched left well over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Queens Blade (8-10) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gf in Sep.
Mia Diva 6-4fav (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Allez Sophia (9-6) at Bath 5f (5) fm in Sep.