made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, one pace towards finish
towards rear, stayed on well final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, no extra inside final furlong
chasesd leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
There is plenty to recommend LESLEY'S CHOICE here and he gets the vote over Bahamian Lad and Harry Up. It was a good effort from our selection to score at Southwell earlier in the month when he got the better of Solemn. He looked like one to stay on the right side of that day and from a good draw he can make it back-to-back successes. Bahamian Lad has a good high draw and he arrives here in great form. He went close from a poor draw last time and he is clearly capable of getting competitive off his current mark. Harry Up has won over the course but he is at his best when he is able to trailblaze and his low draw will not make that easy. He is also having his first run since July so he may strip fitter for the outing. Feelin Foxy tends to go well here but she did finish behind our selection at Southwell earlier in the month and there is no obvious reason why she should reverse the form today. Thunderous Mood would have claims on the pick of his juvenile form but he hasn't really gone on from that and his low draw is also a cause for concern. A wide open race and the vote is given to Lesley's Choice.
Cerito 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, some headway entering final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5l behind Doric Lady (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lesley's Choice 5-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs beating Solemn (8-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Baunagain (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Jaconet (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
The Tatling (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and no headway final 2f, 8th of 10, 8l behind Orpenindeed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Bahamian Lad 10-1 (9-0) Led early, chased leaders, challenging when not much room over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong until outpaced by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Orpenindeed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Cecily 12-1 (9-4) Led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Ektimaal (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Feelin Foxy 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3l behind Lesley's Choice (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Harry Up 7-1 (8-8) Disputed lead, slight advantage well over 1f out, headed and weakened 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Blue Jack (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Excellent Show 16-1 (9-0) Raced centre, in rear, ridden halfway, switched right and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 18, 5l behind Russian Spirit (9-2) at York 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Priti Fabulous (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9l behind Lesley's Choice (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Even Bolder 14-1 (8-0) In touch, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Doric Lady (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Thunderous Mood (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fantasy Explorer (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
