raced wide held up, headway 3 out, chased winner bend into straight, every chance when not fluent last, rallied close home
in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, reminders 3 out, headway approaching last, nearest finish
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened next
keen close up, not fluent 6th, led next, ridden and headed soon after next, kept on same pace
close up, chased leader 3 out, led soon after next, pressed when not fluent last, ridden and all out
in touch, hit 2 out, kept on, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up 2 out
led, headed 3rd, led again 6th, ridden and headed next, soon weakened
LOCAL AFFAIR is fitted with headgear for the first time and won’t have to improve much on recent efforts to get her head in front. Charlie Longsdon’s filly is the only one with hurdling experience and finished behind Brambledown, due to run in the previous race, when fourth at Plumpton last time. Midnights' Gift is a maiden winner on the Flat and the half-sister to winners over hurdles looks capable of getting involved while Break The Rules and Whistler Bowl are superior on the Flat to the remainder.
Break The Rules 3-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Giving Back (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Jazzy Card (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Went left start, raced keenly towards rear on inside, 13th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Act Of Magic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Juals Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten after, 10th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Dawn Breaking (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Kalaya (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Ezanak (9-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Local Affair 7-4fav (10-5) Took keen hold, pressed leader, mistake 2nd, soon led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, hit last, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Limelighter (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gf in Sep.
Midnights' Gift 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 8l behind Faylaq (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Peripherique 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, soon one pace and no impression, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Champagne Marengo (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Silk Island (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 6th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Lord Lamington (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Whistler Bowl 5-6fav (9-2) Slight stumble start, held up in 5th, gained a place 11f out, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Blame It On Sally (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.