made most, ridden when pressed approaching final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, found extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, effort to challenge winner approaching final furlong, every chance when short of room inside final furlong, no extra
keen pressed winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
steadied start in touch in rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, kept on final furlong
MUNFALLET won a maiden race at Salisbury before failing to figure in testing ground at Newbury last month. He'll appreciate the return to a fast surface. By contrast, Thirsk winner Royal Connoisseur would prefer some cut and Chookie's Lass makes more appeal. The latter beat previous course and distance winner Bearskin easily enough at Carlisle in August and should also have the measure of Bereka and Red Forever.
Munfallet (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Made most until headed entering final 2f, chased winner but no chance, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Katawi (9-2) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Midfield, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind By Rights (8-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Chookie's Lass 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 13, 13l behind Evanescent (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bereka 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leader, led after 1f until 5f out, chased leader until halfway, weakened quickly well over 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, 48l behind Madame Mirasol (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Aug.
Bearskin (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Pressed winner, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when strongly pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Chookie's Lass (9-2) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Red Forever 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, midfield, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind By Rights (8-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
