mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon 2nd, 3rd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
went right start, always towards rear
held up, always towards rear
led early, tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
prominent, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, took keen hold, hanging left and headway over 1f out, never on terms
always towards rear
blindfold off slightly late and a little slowly away, soon mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, struggling over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
carried right start, soon handy on outside, lost place over 2f out, weakened quickly
There’s nothing in the way of winning form but a couple have already gone close in handicaps including Windy Guest. The latter was narrowly beaten at Kempton by the progressive Chitra, who went on to score again at Redcar with KERMOUSTER in close attendance. The latter comes out just ahead of Windy Guest on collateral form and gets the vote in this opener. Sybil Grand is more exposed, though was placed at Ffos Las recently, but both Lippy Lady and Dotty Grand finished thereabouts over the minimum trip last time without threatening.
Rita's Folly 6-1 (9-6) Hampered start, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind So Hi Class (9-8) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Nervous Nerys (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Irene May (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Kermouster 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, soon hung left, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Chitra (9-3) at Redcar 6f (6) gd in Sep.
Gregarious Girl 4-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Irene May (9-0) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (6) gf in Sep.
Dancing Jo 40-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Riviera Nights (9-2) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Feel The Noize 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Irene May (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Windy Guest 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Chitra (9-0) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Sep.
Cool Kitty 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Romola (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Running Tide 10-1 (9-7) Led, hung badly left from halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Valentino Sunrise (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f (6) gd in Sep.
Sybil Grand 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Eye Of The Water (8-8) at Ffos Las 6f (6) gs in Sep.
Lippy Lady (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 3l behind On The Stage (9-12) at Bath 5f (5) fm in Sep.
Obaby (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Irene May (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Saedi Shaahd 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven inside final 2f, never threatened leaders, gradually weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind The Galla Girl (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Dotty Grand 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Valentino Sunrise (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f (6) gd in Sep.