in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, chased leader and edged right over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
LA TINTA BAY made the frame at Newbury in soft going last month so, given she has leading claims at the weights, the Hannon filly gets a tentative vote. She's getting 13lb from recent course and distance winner Zain Zone, who has the ground in his favour once again. Trixie Malone rattled up a hat-trick earlier in the year but has had just the one start since May while Swift Cedar only won a seller here this year and a first-time visor is applied.
Trixie Malone 4-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Our Boy Jack (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Zain Zone (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Made all on near side rail, clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) hvy beating Mandy The Nag (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Ancient Greece (9-8) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Porthos Du Vallon 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Swiss Lait 7-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 2l behind Sewn Up (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6).
Hidden Talent 20-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 26l behind Greyemkay (8-10) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
La Tinta Bay 20-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Peace Seeker (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.