led, 3 lengths clear over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway on outer 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly
close up, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
This has the makings of a decent contest that will take a little bit of winning with the Dalgleish pair being of interest and it may be worth giving EYREBORN another chance after she disappointed last time out on her return to a more forgiving surface. Taxmeifyoucan looks a tough sort and he's not easily written off and could give the yard a 1-2 here with Chinese Spirit not sure to be suited by this distance with Katebird and Duck Egg Blue looking held off their current marks.
Katebird (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd briefly over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Alexander M (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, mistake and last 2 out, rallied off last bend, a couple of lengths behind leaders when rider unbalanced and unseated before last, at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Duck Egg Blue (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Keen led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, nk behind Savannah Moon (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, readily, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Jay Kay (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Spiritofhayton (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Diamond Runner (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Eyreborn (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Plage Depampelonne (9-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.