slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced, kept on final furlong, never on terms
made all, ridden and under pressure 1f out, just held on
pushed along in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with winner, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance into last until just held near finish
chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, no extra entering last
Nonrunner
Morgans Choice is the highest rated of the trio to have an official mark, but may have to wait a little longer to break his duck, as we prefer the claims of EMMA JEAN LASS. Any support for the one newcomer, Eve Johnson Houghton's Hounds Ditch should be taken note of as well. Emma Jean Lass returns to maiden company after finishing well down the field in a nursery last time out; she's the most exposed, and her career best was prior to that when runner up in a Bath maiden. The step down from six to five furlongs looks a positive move though. Morgans Choice is a likely front runner, and was looking set for victory last time out when he found little when coming under pressure at Bath. Hounds Ditch could be absolutely anything; he doesn't have any fancy entries and didn't cost much, but the market can give us some clues. However, we think today's the day, at the sixth time of asking, for Emma Jane Lass.
Hounds Ditch Avonbridge colt out of Pudding Lane.
Morgans Choice 5-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Bush Tucker (9-1) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.
The Mighty Atom (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Held up on inner, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Our Jonathan (9-1) at Dundalk 5f 2yo Listed stks pol in Aug.
Dimaire 22-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 9l behind Music Show (8-12) at Bath 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.
Dream Number (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Pherousa (8-3) at Bath 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gd.
Emma Jean Lass (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on rail, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Fly Silca Fly (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.