prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, always holding rivals closing stages
held up, keen early, ridden and outpaced entering final furlong, no impression
in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer
mid division, pushed along 2f out, could not go pace of leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but never getting to winner
led, keen throughout, headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, niggled along early, never a factor
tracked leaders on inside, pulled hard early, pushed along 2f out, weakened thereafter
mid division, ridden 2f out, switched to outside inside final furlong, stayed on well for 3rd
mid division, pushed along 3f out, never in contention
in rear, reminders early, struggling in rear 2f out, eased down final furlong
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BETTER HALF was placed again when second at Catterick and may well go one better now handicapping. Accelerando and Alya's Gold Award are others open to improvement handicapping for the first time while Leap Abroad found only one too good at Kempton on his handicap bow but is drawn high once again. Delahoussaye placed over track and trip in between moderate efforts while Madame Marmalade has been thereabouts in sellers recently.
Better Half 10-3 (8-9) Went right start, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind My Bonnie Lassie (8-11) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Alya's Gold Award (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and made headway inside 2f, kept on and outpaced inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Sky Blue Pink (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Be Glorious 33-1 (9-3) Close up, tracked leader halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Pocket The Profit (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gs in Oct.
Delahoussaye (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, led, headed over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Novak (9-5) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Accelerando (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ran on one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Wowzers (9-3) at Bath 5f stks (5) gf in Oct.
She's Sophie 25-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Bluebell Way (9-1) at Bath 6f (6) gf in Oct.
Madame Marmalade 11-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, went clear with winner 2f out, ran on gamely but never getting to winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Radio Caroline (8-13) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Bom De Briga (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced at 2f, never a factor, 7th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Chola Empire (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ard Up 200-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 10, 12 3/4l behind Harry Three (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Exceling (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, pushed along and beaten over 2f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Rousay (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Miss Belladonna 22-1 (9-2) Mid division, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Ringo Starlight (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Been Heer Before 33-1 (8-5) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 23 1/4l behind Astaroth (9-9) at Ffos Las 7f (6) gd in Aug.
Say Grace (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Variety Island (8-12) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Leap Abroad (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Edge Nibras (9-2) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
