tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
rear division, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
held up behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, set slow pace, ridden inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
MAULESDEN MAY was winning for the third time this year when successful at over 1m2f at Ayr. She’s gone close over track and trip before and is worth sticking with in this. Sileel has proved frustrating in maiden company but looks a threat now handicapping after a second at Chelmsford while Wor Lass went close at Musselburgh recently and can race off the same mark here. Both Fire Leopard and Henpecked were second on their respective latest starts though neither threatened and the less exposed handicap debutants Struck By The Moon and Alfa Queen are preferred.
Maulesden May (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Beauden Barrett (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wor Lass 12-1 (10-0) In touch in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, effort to challenge 3f out, driven over 1f out, held inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Bonnie Arlene (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Henpecked 10-1 (9-6) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Indian Chief (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Fire Leopard 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched outside, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Je Suis Charlie (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sileel (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mobbhij (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Alfa Queen (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up in rear, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Great Court (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Nurse Nightingale 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Prize Diva (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Nepeta (USA) 13-2 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Struck By The Moon 20-1 (8-11) Prominent, steadied to track front pair after 2f, ridden over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Sable Island (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.