chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, edged left and held towards finish
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leader, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear and outpaced
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged final furlong, one pace
towards rear, not much room after 1f, never dangerous
fly jumped start, towards rear, headway well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well towards finish
towards rear and outpaced
mid-division, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
Missus Molly Brown has enjoyed a good season but she is taken on here and Tour d'Amour is given the vote over Sparky Vixen. Tour d'Amour wasn't beaten all that far by Esotorica at Redcar last time over 7f, form which has been franked. All her wins have come over this trip and from the plum draw she is hard to oppose. Missus Molly Brown was a little disappointing last time when a beaten favourite, but that was an amateur riders' race and she had previously won well at Carlisle. Saleem Golam is in the plate today but she has a poor draw and is taken on. Sparky Vixen remains relatively unexposed and she has a good draw so is afforded respect. Linden's Lady is a course and distance winner and she can go well at a price, but Tour d'Amour looks to have been found a really good opportunity here and she should prove tough to beat.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Redcar 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Tilsworth Charlie 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, always held, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Trinculo (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcap (6) gf.
Ensign's Trick 18-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 11l behind Dematraf (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf.
Safranine (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after 2f, weakened 3f out, last of 6, 20l behind Jack Sullivan (8-11) at Warwick 7f stk (4) gf in Aug.
Smash N'Grab (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover, 12th of 14, 16l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Aug.
Nabra 10-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden halfway, kept on no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4l behind Beechside (8-12) at Newcastle 5f mdn stk (5) gf.
Razzano (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-4) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf.
Cadogen Square 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 15, 8l behind Plateau (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Dasheena 6-1 (8-6) Awkward and slowly away, in rear when badly hampered over 5f out, headway under pressure 1f out, ran on final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Meditation (9-9) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Slip Star 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Haedi (8-12) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Linden's Lady 20-1 (8-11) In touch, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 7l behind Grandad Bill (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcap (6) gf.
Sparky Vixen 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear stand side, edged right over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 19, 9l behind Greek Secret (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Missus Molly Brown 7-2fav (10-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 8l behind Lake Chini (11-0) at Carlisle 6f amt hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Heidi Hi 20-1 (8-8) In touch stands side, ridden halfway, hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Orotund (9-9) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf.
Lan Kwai Fong 12-1 (8-12) Lost place after 3f, no danger after, 5th of 6, 35l behind Milne Graden (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.