raced in near side trio, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden inside final 2f,soon hung left, headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and just held on for 3rd
held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced towards near side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
quickly away, chased leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly, eased when no chance over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
went badly right start, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
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Zig Zag Zyggy makes a quick reappearance under a penalty after winning at Dundalk on Friday night. He did win over course and distance in July but today’s conditions would have to be a concern. Fellow three-year-olds Dandy's Beano and Terrier Spirit would have to enter calculations while Hot Hannah went close in a big field at Ayr last Thursday off today’s mark. Granny Roz ran well after a break at Thirsk last month and won on soft going at Doncaster in the spring but was behind LYDIATE LADY, Elysian Flyer and July’s Beverley winner Jacob's Pillow at Ripon earlier. Eric Alston’s filly is 2lb lower now and could be a poised for a return to winning ways. Al Batal is unexposed and making his handicap debut so shouldn’t be ignored.
Elysian Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Always in rear, 15th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Musharrif (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Granny Roz 14-1 (9-3) Slight lead, narrowly headed halfway, in front again hung badly left from over 1f out and ended on far rail, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Eastern Racer (9-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Dandy's Beano (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Not much room start, mid-division, ridden and headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Our Little Pony (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Terrier Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 11, 7l behind Victors Lady (8-11) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Jacob's Pillow 12-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, made most, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ridden out, gamely, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Elysian Flyer (9-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Beauty Filly (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep beating Gottardo (9-3) by 1l, 14 ran.
Al Batal 16-1 (9-8) Soon disputed lead, headed approaching halfway and soon raced in 5th, effort and every chance from 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Lost Treasure (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Hot Hannah 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 20, nk behind Liamba (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Lydiate Lady 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Saaheq (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
