mid-division, edged right on bend over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
soon led, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, well held 5th from over 1f out
led early, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no impression towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, headway on inside 4f out, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, took keen hold, closed a little 2f out, no impression and well beaten over 1f out
prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, well held 4th final furlong
HIDDEN SPELL and Taste The Nectar set the standard with the former edging this at the weights. Karl Burke’s filly returns to 6f having placed over the minimum trip at Pontefract last time but the latter has struggled since going close at Yarmouth in August. Vintage Polly is going the right way and can figure with any further improvement while better is expected from Gently Spoken today having debuted at Newbury back in July.
Alcance (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-5) at Brighton 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Falacho (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leading pair on outside, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened into 5th well inside final furlong, lost that placing post, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Electric Ladyland (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Gently Spoken (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 12l behind Nasaiym (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gs in Jul.
Hidden Spell (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Jeanie B (9-0) at Pontefract 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Littlemissattitude Due Diligence filly out of Lady Elalmadol.
Neroli Tamayuz filly out of Ming Meng.
Red's Rocket 66-1 (8-13) Slowly away, green and always well behind, 6th of 7, 17l behind Last Surprise (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Taste The Nectar (USA) 40-1 (8-0) Mid-division, driven when hampered over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Graceful Magic (8-11) at Doncaster 7f fll (2) gf in Sep.
Tiger Balm 25-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, outpaced, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Electric Ladyland (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Vintage Polly (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 4th entering final furlong, unable to get on terms, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Jamaheery (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Areehaa (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Star In The Making (9-0) at Salisbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Sep.