steadied start, held up, never dangerous
steadied start, held up in rear, hard driven over 3f out, soon no impression
slowly away, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up, mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing winner, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, ran on well
held up in touch, clipped heels 8f out, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left over 1f out, no chance with winner
led, headed 8f out, under pressure over 7f out, weakened over 3f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened
A tricky handicap to start proceedings and we will chance LIMELIGHT with Bet Noir and Sunny Spells as the alternatives. Sir Mark Prescott's charge was always going to be better for a step up in trip and while there are two short price failures to overlook, she is the choice of the Baronet having had a few entered at the early declaration stage. Bet Noir is potentially very interesting. A line can be happily struck through the recent Kempton race she took part in as she met with plenty of interference when the race began in earnest. Sunny Spells is closely related to winners over this trip so it would be no surprise to see market support for Stuart Williams' charge. Dedicate was well beaten on handicap introduction and Roger Charlton tries a woman's touch in the saddle tonight. Kimbolton is sure to be popular given that she is trained by Henry Cecil. She'll have to improve significantly on a moderate effort in a fillies handicap at Thirsk. West Lorne tries life at Eoghan O'Neill's having failed to progress with Mark Johnston. Black Or Red shaped better for the application of blinkers. Off a basement mark, he cannot be ruled out from going close. Limelight is the pick in a difficult race for punters.
Dedicate 12-1 (9-1) Held up behind mid division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Hendersyde (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Opera de Luna 14-1 (8-11) Behind, driven along 3f out, moderate late headway, 6th of 12, 11l behind Dark Prospect (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Bet Noir (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, keeping on when hampered over 1f out, no chance after, 9th of 13, 4l behind Shraayef (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Kimbolton 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 11, 9l behind Beautiful Lady (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Aug.
Etta Place 25-1 (9-2) Bumped soon after start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 16l behind Fearless Warrior (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
West Lorne (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no further impression, 4th of 12, 6l behind River Kent (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Sunny Spells 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, edged left, stayed on and went 2ndinside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Valdan (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Black Or Red (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, held up, some headway 3f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right and kept on, 5th of 15, 11l behind Kritzia (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcap (6) pol.
Limelight (USA) 9-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders in 3rd until ran wide on bend 9f out, stayed handy, driven and edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Fearless Warrior (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Our Nations 250-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 10th of 14, 22l behind Kossack (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Tewin Green 33-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 14l behind Kings Topic (10-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol in Aug.
