held up off the pace in 3rd, closed approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression when hung left between last 2, not fluent last, 2nd and one pace run-in
held up off the pace in 4th, weakened before 2 out
chased clear leader, closed 2 out, led before last where not fluent, clear when hung left run-in, ridden out
led and soon clear, reduced lead 2 out, ridden hung left and headed before last, no extra when hung left and lost 2nd run-in
held up last, not fluent 3rd, good headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced between last 2, plugged on run-in
never fluent and often jumped right, off the pace in last pair, last and struggling when mistake 2 out, tailed off
This is tricky as several look closely matched and course specialist Beyondtemptation, who loves the mud, is sure to set a strong gallop and expose any lack of readiness in Ryedale Racer, Little Bruce and Skipthescales, who are all returning from an absence. EBONY ROSE has yet to really prove herself on going this soft but she has won twice at Perth this summer when there was give in the ground so is preferred to the frustrating Bitview Colin.
Ryedale Racer 9-2 (11-12) In touch, headway 3 out to chase leaders, went 3rd before last until no extra last 25 yards, 4th of 10, 6l behind Modulus (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Little Bruce (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 4 out, left 3rd when hampered next, ridden and stayed on from last, led towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Magic Dancer (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Jaime Sommers (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp sft in Sep.
Beyondtemptation 28-1 (11-4) Led, clear after 1st until 4th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Our Kylie (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ebony Rose 15-2 (11-2) In rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Native Optimist (10-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Skipthescales (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, 3rd before last, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Officer Hoolihan (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
