chase leaders to halfway, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, one pace
always in rear, outpaced from halfway, never dangerous final 2f
prominent, ridden to dispute 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd inside final furlong
pressed leader, every chance 2f out, disputed second over 1f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong
close up, ridden to lead 2f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, ridden out comfortably
led and soon pressed, headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
Miss Firefly, Pennyspider and Barraland look the ones to focus on with PENNYSPIDER taken to follow up her success last time out . 9lbs better off for a beating of just under four lengths by Pennyspider, Miss Firefly will be a lot closer this time. She is thoroughly consistent and cannot be ruled out, but she seems to prefer a faster surface and is taken on. Pennyspider romped away with that Bath contest and is clearly in excellent heart. An 8lb rise looks harsh but this sharp track may well suit her front-running style which was seen to such good effect recently - and she does handle cut in the ground. Barraland bounced back to winning form at Folkestone last time but that win came on fast ground. He is also held by Miss Firefly on earlier running and is likely to find top weight too onerous a task. Pennyspider can make every post a winning one.
Barraland 4-1 (9-5) Raced stand side, chased leaders, led that group over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Magical Speedfit (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pennyspider (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden and edged left near finish, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Towy Boy (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cheshire Rose 5-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Killer Class (8-1) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Compton Rose 9-2 (8-12) Chased leader, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Dubai Power (8-7) at Salisbury 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Our Piccadilly (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden when headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Pretty Bonnie (8-2) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hawk Eyed Lady (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Raced far side, prominent, led that group approaching 2f out, headed and went left 1f out, stayed on same pace after, 4th of 9, 4l behind Barraland (9-5) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Pretty Bonnie (8-2) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Miss Firefly 13-2 (8-12) With winner, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Pennyspider (8-13) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.