prominent up centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt, mid-division stand side, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside last, no impression
prominent far side, ridden 2f out, kept on, no extra inside last
prominent far side, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
mid-division up centre, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear far side, ridden halfway, never on terms
towards rear far side, ridden halfway, never on terms
made all stand side, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside last, readily
mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, faded final furlong
JUST A CLAIM won over track and trip last time and beat a subsequent winner in the process. Roger Fell’s filly should make another bold bid raised only 2lb having also had the measure of Lucky Shake when scoring at Haydock earlier. The latter won at Brighton last month while Texas Man finished in front of Honorah when runner-up at Musselburgh and can also figure. Bloomington Bride makes her handicap debut after placing at Pontefract and is preferred to Aye Catcher of the rest.
Bloomington Bride (IRE) 10-11fav (8-13) Held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, headway and hung left 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Forced Entry (9-4) at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Jungle Bee (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Russellinthebushes (8-8) at Chester 5f (3) gs in Sep.
Lucky Shake (FR) 7-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well, won at Brighton 5f mdn stks (6) gd in Aug beating Goldenhurst (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Aye Catcher 18-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Freyabella (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Just A Claim (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, led final strides, won at Catterick 5f (4) gd in Sep beating Shamlaan (8-13) by shd, 5 ran.
Ayling 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Straits Of Moyle (8-7) at Ayr 6f (2) gf in Sep.
Chandrika (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Bellarena Lady (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Texas Man (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Pressed leader, pushed along halfway, led 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mythical Molly (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gs in Sep.
Honorah 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mythical Molly (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gs in Sep.
Stanley Snugfit 150-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 15th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Tareekh (9-5) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Fiji Gold 9-1 (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced and pushed 4f out, ridden after 2f out, made no impression, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Jazzy Princess (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Sep.