in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner until ridden entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
keen in rear, good headway over 1f out, running on when not clear run close home
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on
made most, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
None of these inspire confidence as you’d expect at this lowly level but BUBBLY BAILEY was winning off a much higher mark on the all-weather at this time last year and may prove good enough on his return from a lay-off. Essaka can race off a lower mark back on this surface while Popsilca, Billy's Boots and Cherry Leyf have all slid down the weights and the latter posted one of her better efforts at Yarmouth in July when last partnered by Milly Naseb.
Leonardo (GER) 11-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, prominent, led 10f out ridden and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 13, dist behind Rowlestonerendezvu (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Popsilca 5-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Cherry Kool (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Essaka (IRE) 100-1 (8-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 4l behind Our Lord (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Joshlee (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind The Special One (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Special Code (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Raced on rail, chased leader until weakened over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, 35 3/4l behind Sweet Pursuit (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Billy's Boots 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Passionatta (8-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Deer Song 33-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Chetan (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Cherry Leyf 25-1 (8-11) Tracked winner until came stand side halfway, led this group until ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Her Terms (10-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Bubbly Bailey 6-1 (8-10) Last pair, pushed along halfway, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Frangarry (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Dalalah 16-1 (10-3) Half-reared start, soon chasing leaders, edged left well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Concur (10-3) at Redcar 6f mdn hcp (6) gd in May.