slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led and soon clear with one other, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and ran on
clear with winner, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on, nearest finish
It would be hard to argue any of these are on the right side of the handicapper. Maureb looks best in at the weights but the yard's horses have not been going as well lately. Whatsthemessage and The Stalking Moon have proven to be improving fillies capable of defying their penalties.. However, with quicker ground forecast, it may pay to side with ALPINE DREAM . Tim Easterby's horses are going well at present and it is possible to excuse her latest defeat. Her previous run at York showed she had improved since accounting for Forever A Lady at Chester and she is proven off this mark.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Totally Magic (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Alpine Dream (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Rutherford (8-10) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind El Principe (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
The Stalking Moon (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Roaring Forties (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Groupie 12-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 29 1/4l behind Aimez La Vie (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Whatsthemessage (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, hard pressed, held on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Mama Africa (9-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Maureb (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Musharrif (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Sea Of Green 6-1 (9-8) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Danish Duke (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.