tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on
held up and keen, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace
held up in rear, niggled along over 4f out, short lived effort on outer over 3, soon beaten
led, headed over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, rallied final furlong, no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
SHAYLEE can land a competitive finale from China Pink and Offshore Anna. Tim Walford's operation is going from strength to strength under both codes and the Sheriff Hutton based trainer has already bettered last season's tally on the level. Shaylee showed a few signs of temperament at Ripon but that didn't stop her from winning and there should be more to come. China Pink has to be feared given the trainer's thirty eight per cent strike rate at the track but she has been firmly put in her place the last twice and may find this a shade too competitive. Jim Martin was a shock winner at Ayr in the week and will do well to repeat the feat whilst the unexposed Bollin Greta needs to improve and bigger questions could be posed by Offshore Anna and Casino Night. Both have a little to prove at this trip but John Quinn's filly is probably the stronger stayer and could give the selection the most to think about but Shaylee should have the answers.
Offshore Anna (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, slightly outpaced over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, soon switched right, ran on to, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Ballora (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Casino Night 11-4 (8-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs beating Natural Rhythm (9-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Prince Rhyddarch 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Three Strings (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Bollin Greta 9-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Bosamcliff (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Shaylee 12-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Plenilune (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
China Pink 9-2 (8-4) Led to 2f out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, eased towards finish, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Fearless Warrior (8-11) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Jim Martin 80-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) hvy beating Resonate (9-2) by a hd, 10 ran.