tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, pulled up over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd near finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
Skylark Lady won here in January and over hurdles in June so stepping up to 2m on the Flat shouldn't be a problem. Top Of The Rocks has only won a seller so far but his latest fifth at Haydock came in a better race than this while it's likely the longer trip will bring about further improvement in Brighton third Work. Le Tissier, Graceful Lady, Shrubland and Permera all have every chance on past form but we'll take a chance that MADAME CLAUD has benefited from a break as she showed massive improvement when opening her account at Bath in June.
Le Tissier 5-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4f, led over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Stamford Raffles (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader until after 3rd, 2nd again before 3 out where mistake, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Lord Huntingdon (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Madame Claud 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 8f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Final Choice (8-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Top Of The Rocks (FR) 10-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, soon led, headed 10f out, chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Zenafire (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Graceful Lady 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, chased leaders and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Stamford Raffles (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Shrubland 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd but no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Next Train's Gone (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Master Of Heaven 14-1 (9-1) Keen held up, headway on inner halfway to track leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Moss Street (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Permera 16-1 (8-9) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Always Summer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Work (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, came centre 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Buteo Bai (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Rob's Legacy 50-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Kazoey (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
