held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt, always in rear
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, soon chased winner, lost 2nd post
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, driven and hung right inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 2f out, ran on to go 2nd post, not reach winner
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, stayed on
Nonrunner
Plenty with a chance in the likely soft ground but BLUE SHOES is the most consistent. She went close over C&D before scoring in soft going at Carlisle last time and looks sure to run her race despite the 6lb rise. Tim Easterby's filly will have to reverse earlier running at this track with Celestial Dawn, though the latter ran poorly on her latest start, but Colybor won his maiden in testing ground and he could prove a bigger threat. It was heavy going when Legal Bond opened his account over track and trip last month and he can figure on his handicap debut ahead of yet another C&D winner in Windygoul Lad.
Vital Calling 13-2 (9-7) Behind, not much room over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sardanapalus (9-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Blue Shoes (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug beating Phoenix Clubs (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Colbyor 5-1fav (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Love Island (8-4) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon edged right, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Ambitious Boy (9-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Dream Walker (FR) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 15, 10l behind Sweetnessandlight (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Legal Bond 4-6fav (9-3) Led 1f, in touch, led again well over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug beating Script (8-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Celestial Dawn 7-2fav (9-8) Mid-division, reminders after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to take 3rd post, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Windygoul Lad (9-1) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Aug.
Windygoul Lad 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Cross The Boss (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Blue Shoes (9-1) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Heroic Endeavour (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden before halfway, lost place and no impression into straight, 8th of 13, 14l behind Jappeli (8-8) at Listowel 6f 3yo hcp hvy.
George Fenton 6-1 (8-12) Held up centre, headway when not much room over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Gypsy Rider (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Dragon Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 11l behind Imperial Legend (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
