keen close up in rear, ridden over 4f out, driven 3f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, led entering final 3f, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, readily
raced wide close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, never a factor
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and lost 3rd over 1f out
keen soon led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, plugged on
SKYLARK LADY has been hurdling but is rated much higher on the Flat than today’s opposition. She won at Chelmsford early this year and Silvestre De Sousa should steer her safely home in a pretty poor claiming race. Ocean Bentley is giving weight away to all but her recent third at Brighton is still better form than the remainder have managed of late with Fine Share having his first start since January.
Ocean Bentley (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden on outside over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, went modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Monsieur Valentine (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 5th, outpaced after 3 out, lost place before next, left modest 3rd last, until near finish, 4th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Irish Hawke (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Fine Share (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Stumbled start, always behind, last of 14, 23 1/4l behind Clock On Tom (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Careless Rapture 33-1 (8-0) Keen tracked winner after 2f, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Hiorne Tower (9-5) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Dancing Rainbow (GR) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Masterson (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug.