always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, eased
in touch on outside, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well
in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression
always in rear
ONE BIG SURPRISE ran well again over 7f at Epsom last week having won an amateurs’ race over track and trip earlier. Richard Hughes’ filly may prove good enough back here given handicap debutant The Perfect Show is having his first start since going close at Haydock in September. The remainder are no great shakes with the veteran Doctor Parkes failing to figure despite slipping further down the weights and Surety having his first start since April.
Billyoakes (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Surety (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, never a threat, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Mr Christopher (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Evening Attire 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Shanghai Glory (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Ballylare 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place and behind, last of 7, 21l behind Roll On Rory (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Doctor Parkes 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
One Big Surprise 2-1fav (9-9) Held up, in touch, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Alyaa (9-5) at Epsom 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
The Perfect Show 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance final 100 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind King Of Swing (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Great Expectations 12-1 (10-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4l behind Generalyse (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Divine Call 25-1 (8-8) Raced near side, always behind, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Sydney Ruffdiamond (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.