in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon held
mid-division, headway to join leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and faded
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
always in rear
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on, one pace
held up, ridden, stayed on from over 2f out, not reach leader
towards rear, ridden, switched right 2f out, some progress
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 2f out
towards rear, some moderate progress over 2f out
in touch, ridden, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out
always in rear
in touch, ridden, weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
Nonrunner
Elidore, Tequila Sheila and Lighted Smile are the three to look at here and Tequila Sheila is taken to land another success. Elidore runs here regularly and won twice here last year. She was run out of it in the closing stages last time and looks well treated as she has been coming down the handicap after a winless run. She is not well drawn here and that may count against her. With one win in fifteen races Lighted Smile looks one to take on. However, that win was on her most recent start in France in a claimer, and the handicapper has had to take a bit of a guess with her. She could finish last or first and perhaps the handicapper will be the most interested spectator. The trip is two furlongs shorter than she won over so she is taken on. Tequila Sheila represents Karl Burke and after wins at Thirsk and Catterick she ran well to be third at Yarmouth last time. Her form is solid for this grade, and with possible heavy showers forecast which would help her cause, Tequila Sheila can score again.
Chapter (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, on outer when stumbled bend 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders and weakened from 2f out, last of 8, 7l behind South O'The Border (9-13) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Foolish Groom 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Veiled Applause (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Apres Ski (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Tregarron 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon held, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Red Rudy (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Elidore 10-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Veiled Applause (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Lockstock (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Close up, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Veiled Applause (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
My Michelle 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, switched right, stayed on from over 2f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 16, 3l behind Red Rudy (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Dancing Storm 6-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tuscarora (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
The Great Delaney 5-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 12, 28l behind Typhoon Ginger (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Gnillah 10-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, pressed leader, ran very wide bend into straight, not recover, 10th of 12, 17l behind Wee Charlie Castle (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Catherines Cafe (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced centre towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Stormy Monday (9-9) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Tequila Sheila (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mugeba (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lighted Smile (FR) (8-0) 10th of 12, 19l behind Beleniene (8-13) at Marseille 1m 2f clm in Mar.
Danzare 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Prince Valentine (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Aug.
Primeshade Promise 20-1 (9-4) Behind, never on terms, 10th of 14, 11l behind Apres Ski (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Wotchalike (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Surwaki (10-0) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.