led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
slowly away, in rear, kept on from over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, soon tracking leaders, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra
held up mid-division, headway to track leaders 2f out, kept on
soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
close up, weakened over 2f out
held up, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and lost place over 2f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
PHANTOM SERENADE is taken to follow up on his recent Redcar success, while both Rossini's Dancer and Mehendi are worthy of mention. The selection is six pounds higher in the weights since winning last time out but looks a horse that is more than capable of defying that. He has continued to improve throughout the season and with luck in running he ought to go close to winning once again. Rossini's Dancer won a handicap at Ripon on his penultimate outing but looked exposed off a nine pound higher mark at Ayr last time out and the handicapper could have the upper hand for the time being. Mehendi is still only lightly raced and has continued to improve with experience. He ran a personal best after finishing third behind Red Expresso at Wolverhampton last time out and another bold bid can be expected. Phantom Serenade is the form horse in the race and can win again.
Monfils Monfils (USA) 10-1 (9-13) Led, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 21l behind Daaweitza (10-11) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Rossini's Dancer 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Applaude (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f sell stks (4) gs in Sep.
Phantom Serenade (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 5f out, led entering final 3f, ridden out, won at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in Sep beating Bold Indian (9-1) by 4l, 11 ran.
Sea Storm (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Always rear division, 15th of 16, 19l behind Effigy (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gs in Sep '08.
Realism (FR) 16-1 (8-4) Held up, came stands side over 3f out, headway soon after, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Middlemarch (8-7) at York 1m 2f clm stks (4) gs in Sep.
Patavium (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Rayhani (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Hawkit (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 5f out, headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Arty Crafty (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mehendi (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Held up behind, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Red Expresso (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Obara d'Avril (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Ingenue (8-2) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Samizdat (FR) 9-1 (9-8) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon in touch, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 15l behind Keisha Kayleigh (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f sell stks (5) gf in Jun.
Skylarker (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Led for 3f, remained handy until ridden and weakend overf 3f out, last of 8, 44l behind I'm In The Pink (10-5) at Haydock 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Media Stars 33-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, 32l behind Lujano (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Firestorm (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up, weakened 2f out, last of 11, well behind Ingenue (8-2) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Royal Society 20-1 (8-11) Always in rear, behind final 4f, last of 12, well behind Valid Point (8-2) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
