held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
took keen hold, led and saddle slipped soon after start, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
BONNIE LESLEY has the best form on offer but faces a demanding task off 9-13, including a 6lb penalty for a taking success at Ayr last time, clearing away with authority to claim a first success. Clearly suited by that step up to a seventh furlong, the concern now is the forecast soft ground which she has yet to tackle. That tempers confidence but she is on the upgrade and can hopefully concede weight all round. Twilight Pearl has shown enough in four runs to earn a shortlist place, especially having gone well on heavy ground here when a close second in maiden auction company. Mace The Ace has yet to make the frame but he has displayed promise and looks the sort to be suited by the move into handicap company. Ian Burns claims a useful 7lb.
Bonnie Lesley (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul beating Out Of The Blocks (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mace The Ace 25-1 (7-10) Outpaced, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 7, 6l behind Tharawal Lady (9-2) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Twilight Pearl 5-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mystical Man (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Stripped Bear (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led until halfway, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Tussie Mussie (9-2) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jul.
Charlemagne Diva 14-1 (8-7) Led, headed 2f out, ridden oveer 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Jamesbo's Girl (8-11) at Catterick 5f 2yo clm (6) sft in Jul.
Kingsville 33-1 (9-3) Behind and soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 24l behind Dutch Masterpiece (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Jul.
Red Koko (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 9l behind Captain Blue (8-7) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gs in May.