went to post early, keen, held up in touch, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not reach winner
in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong until no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
held up, switched left halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on under pressure
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up, never involved
raced keenly, with leader, saddle slipped and led halfway, headed and eased over 2f out
very awkwardly away, soon recovered chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slight lead until halfway, chased leader until led again over 2f out until ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
behind, some late moderate headway, never involved
This looks a competitive finale with Halinka sure to be fancied having only lost out by a neck at Thirsk, though she has become frustrating to follow. Lady In Question finally got her head back in front at Carlisle last month and is only 3lb higher. Express Lady remains unexposed and was too keen on her handicap debut in July while Totally Magic has yet to run a bad race here and gets on well with Lewis Edmunds. Windsor runner-up Conqueress is another to consider but we’ll give another chance to WAHIBA, who has shown her best form over this trip despite placing over a mile on Polytrack – she may have benefited from a short break.
Express Lady (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Took keen hold, led in centre, edged right over 4f out, headed 2f out, no extra when lost action and lost places close home, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Tai Hang Dragon (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Lady In Question (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Reinforced (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Castle Hill Cassie (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led stands side, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Thafeera (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Wahiba (GER) 9-2fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong,one pace and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Golden Guest (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
The Lacemaker 14-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, left in poor 5th place towards finish, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Jule In The Crown (9-8) at Newbury 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul.
Halinka (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and caught close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Armagnac (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Totally Magic (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Auspicion (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Conqueress (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Pressed leader, led after 1f, set strong pace, given breather over 4f out, hard driven 2 lengths clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sandy Shores (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Outfox 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place when not much room 2f out, soon beaten and eased, last of 19, 24 1/4l behind Insurplus (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Bush Beauty (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Lady In Question (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
