held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
close up, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and soon weakened final furlong
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Blackberry completed a double at Hamilton and Doncaster and got no sort of run in a Listed contest at York when the soft ground was against her. Beechwood Donna's debut victory at Beverley was on fast going but she hasn't made the expected progress. Chepstow winner Furlong Factor has been racing in much better company since her victory and her close second in a York Listed contest, when Pelekai was behind, would be good enough for this though she was well beaten at Goodwood last time when the latter was in front of her. RISK OF THUNDER had the remainder well beaten when runner-up to the smart Winter Power at Ripon and may be good enough.
Blackberry 18-1 (8-9) Slow into stride, in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 6 1/2l behind Acklam Express (9-0) at York 5f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Beechwood Donna 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final 75 yards, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rhythm (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Furlong Factor 17-2 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Miss Jingles (9-0) at Goodwood 5f fll stks (2) gd in Jul.
Pelekai 9-1 (9-0) Keen led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Miss Jingles (9-0) at Goodwood 5f fll stks (2) gd in Jul.
Risk Of Thunder (IRE) 15-8 (9-7) Raced wide led, pushed clear with winner over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Winter Power (9-7) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Coley's Koko (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Roman Encounter (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ey Up It's Maggie 7-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug beating Blind Beggar (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Orchid Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Winter Power (9-7) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gs in Sep.