in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on
close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced
Verne Castle finally won when landing a maiden race over track and trip but will find this tougher. Wolverhampton winner Jack The Laird has finished runner-up in five of his last six starts now and Innocently was second again at Catterick last time. Annie Salts has been well beaten either side of winning at Yarmouth so a chance is taken on FLICKA’S BOY bouncing back given he wasn’t beaten far in fifth over the minimum trip at Beverley last time and can race off the same mark here.
Flicka's Boy 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on, no extra close home, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sandra's Secret (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Monumental Man 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, hung right over 2f out, one pace final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Babyfact (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (5) gd in Aug.
Innocently (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Seamster (9-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Long Awaited (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Always behind, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Sandra's Secret (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lady Nayef 8-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Jameerah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Verne Castle 5-4fav (9-5) Keen raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Regal Miss (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jack The Laird (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Prominent, edged left 5f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Whipphound (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Annie Salts 15-8 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Run Rio Run (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Arctic Lynx (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 3 3/4l behind Red Stripes (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.