prominent, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up, in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never able to challenge
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
held up, in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly
Highland Lotus is upped 5lb for wining a maiden race at Wolverhampton and Crystal Dome has an 8lb hike to contend with having won by a neck at Redcar last time. Bloomin Lovely was well beaten at Doncaster on her handicap bow but in much better company than this and NEPETA drops down a grade having finished a close-up fourth at Pontefract. She had earlier finished ahead of Rashford's Double when landing a maiden at Musselburgh so Mark Johnston’s filly gets the nod.
Highland Lotus 2-1fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep beating Three Duchesses (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Crystal Dome 10-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, ran green and wandered inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 1m (6) gf in Sep beating Reinstorm (8-11) by nk, 15 ran.
Bloomin Lovely (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up, always behind, struggling final 2f, 11th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Glitter Girl (9-7) at Doncaster 6f fll (2) gd in Sep.
Ladofash 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Abiento (9-5) at Chester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Nepeta (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tomorrowcomes (8-13) at Pontefract 1m fll (4) gs in Sep.
Inglorious 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Parnassian (9-9) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Rashford's Double (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Nepeta (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.