led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
close up, headway halfway, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on
Kalagia is the only three-year-old in this and is starting to slip down the weights again. She’s won at Carlisle and Bath this year and is much respected but this could be another for the Dalgleish stable as WHATSTHEMESSAGE is well treated nowadays and hasn’t been beaten far in most starts this year, including over 7f here last time. Lucky Violet has been in good form for a while and has a decent record here. She has won off a higher mark but Forever A Lady was only fourth in this last year.
Malaspina (ITY) 20-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 13l behind Zwayyan (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Whatsthemessage (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Pressed winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 6, 2l behind Rebel Assault (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.
Kalagia (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Optimum Time (8-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dark Crystal 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, weakened final 2f, tailed off, last of 11, 32 3/4l behind Markhan (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden inside final 2f, every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, gradually weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Desert Dream (9-4) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt keen close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, driven to lead final strides, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Zeshov (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.