outpaced and always towards rear
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly towards finish
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, plugged on towards finish
chased leader until over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, good headway over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final 150 yards, no chance with winner
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, running on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on inside, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
outpaced
in touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, rallied chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened towards finish
Several have been threatening to get their heads in front though George Thomas finished a close-up fourth in a classified race at Wolverhampton and this is tougher. Illustrious Spirit placed in a maiden handicap at Bath having undergone wind surgery but Mercers is preferred on last month’s second over track and trip. LITTLE FLOOZIE looks favourably handicapped having finished well clear of the rest when beaten only a neck at Leicester on her handicap debut and she may prove the one to side with off her current mark.
George Thomas 11-2 (9-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, lost position entering final furlong, stayed on same pace final 150 yards, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Captain Ryan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Hey Ho Let's Go 28-1 (8-11) Raced near side rail, overall leader until 2f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Tilsworth Rose (8-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Illustrious Spirit 28-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Onebaba (9-4) at Bath 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Impart 66-1 (9-1) Quickly away, prominent near side, lost place before halfway, weakened soon after, 12th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Tilsworth Rose (8-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mercers 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Roundabout Magic (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Baileys Freedom 80-1 (8-8) Chased leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Tilsworth Rose (8-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Edge Of The Bay 20-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged over 2f out until edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind David's Beauty (9-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lady Florence (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind David's Beauty (9-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Little Floozie 17-2 (8-12) Started well, led to 2f out, headed inside the final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, nk behind Glamorous Force (9-1) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Toolmaker 125-1 (8-5) Led, pushed along before halfway, headed and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Crystal Carole (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
