tracked clear leaders, reduced lead 5th, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead before next, pressed flat, asserted near finish
led and soon clear with one other, ridden 3 out, hit and headed next, kept on one pace
not fluent at times, keen in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
raced wide, keen, in touch, headway 4 out, joined leader 2 out, ridden to lead bend before last, soon headed, rallied and every chance last, kept on one pace
in rear, hit 3rd, ridden 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up before last
clear with leader, hit 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed bend before next, kept on on pace
in rear, mistake 2nd, struggling from 4 out, behind 3 out, pulled up after next
GIVEAWAY GLANCE never raced beyond a mile on the Flat but Alan King wouldn't be running her over hurdles unless he thought she would stay. She had the highest rating of these on the level so the 6lb she receives from Ludlow winner Fool To Cry and exposed Skylark Lady is a bonus. Tim Easterby is a rare visitor to this track so the lightly-raced Autumn Surprise could be interesting. Iconic Sky is another newcomer worth a second look and Visage Blanc will find this easier than the Class 2 event she contested at Market Rasen.
Fool To Cry (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 2 out, led and edged left before last, edged right flat, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Hazamar (10-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Work (8-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Giveaway Glance 7-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Invermere (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Oct.
Iconic Sky 6-1 (9-2) Chased leader 6f, chased leaders, weakening when not much room briefly inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Alfredo (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Little Lotte (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Primobella (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Visage Blanc 9-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, rallied after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 23l behind Nachi Falls (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Whitstable Pearl (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Iballisticvin (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Autumn Surprise (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, in 4th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Flower Power (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
