chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to chase front pair well inside final furlong, always held
held up in last pair, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, close up when not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, weakened final furlong
Though Footsteps Forever hasn’t run this year she had decent form as a juvenile last season so shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand. Sayem has struggled to take advantage of similar marks this term while Pride's Gold has only won at Wolverhampton so far, though has been placed on Turf. Fashion Theory won at Beverley in July but looks a few pounds too high now. CROTCHET is a pound worse off than when just behind Oriental Lilly over 7f here last month but a first try over a mile could bring about some improvement and Richard Fahey’s filly can turn the tables.
Pride's Gold (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, joined post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug beating Scottish Jig (9-7), 4 ran.
Oriental Lilly 50-1 (9-5) Always behind, 12th of 23, 5 3/4l behind Lucky Lucky Man (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Fashion Theory 9-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, closing on 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Masham Star (10-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Crotchet 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, not clear run on rail and switched left over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not pace of 1st 2, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Rebel Assault (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.
Sayem 9-2 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Keeper's Choice (8-9) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Footsteps Forever (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Codicil (8-10) at Newcastle 1m (2) pol in Sep.
Miss Sheridan (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 12l behind Queen Penn (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.