in touch, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, pushed out
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, gradually weakened final 110 yards
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, not pace of front pair final 100 yards
tracked leader, shaken up to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, driven and outpaced final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong
Island Of Life has proven best over the minimum trip so far though is 11lb higher than when scoring at Sandown earlier. Twilight has been winning lower grade handicaps and is raised a further 4lb after scoring at Leicester. She should go well again regardless but a chance is taken on PLAY MATE. Karl Burke’s filly has won over today’s trip on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton and appeared not to see out the 7f at Ayr last time. Headgear is fitted for her handicap debut and she gets the nod with Tricksy Spirit perhaps the biggest threat dropped in class today having slid down the weights.
Tricksy Spirit 22-1 (8-8) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Orvar (9-8) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Island Of Life (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind Alsvinder (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Island Cloud 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Gallipoli (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Oriental Lilly 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear far side, never on terms, 15th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Meerpat 80-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Captain Colby (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Twilight (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Made all, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Compas Scoobie (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Play Mate 5-6fav (9-4) Led early, held up in touch, 3rd and unable to quicken from over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Gateway (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Penny Pot Lane 25-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.