went right start, raced centre, held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure towards stands side rail over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final 100 yards (hand timed)
raced keenly, in touch centre group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, prominent, lost place 3f out, soon behind
led centre group, outpaced when groups merged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out until well inside final furlong, well held when lost 3rd near finish
led far side trio, led narrowly overall when groups merged 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
raced centre, held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair
raced in far side trio, in touch, every chance when groups merged 3f out, driven over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
Forward Thinker followed a maiden success with a victory at Windsor on her handicap debut. Bedwyyah re-opposes on better terms today but has over three lengths to find with David Simcock’s less-exposed filly and recent Kempton third Warmhearted may prove a bigger threat. But LADIES FIRST is not out of this either escaping a penalty for winning under today’s apprentice at York last time and Mick Easterby’s charge is taken to go in again dropping down a grade. Rinaria was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Lingfield and handicap debutante Seek The Moon makes more appeal.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Blindfold still on when gates opened, dipped then swerved left before blindfold was removed, latched onto rear of group over 6f out, ridden and well beaten final 2f, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Little Jo (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Rinaria (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go second inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Red Starlight (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Sep.
Ladies First 6-1jfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Pickett's Charge (8-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Warmhearted (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Goodwood Showman (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Forward Thinker 5-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hung right, all out, just held on, won at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug beating Choral Music (9-6) by ns, 10 ran.
Bedwyyah (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Forward Thinker (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Sheedy 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Plansina (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Aug.
Seek The Moon (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Stealth Fighter (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Kylie Rules 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, not clear run over 1f out and again inside final furlong, switched right and kept on inside final 100 yards, never able to challenge, 10th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Misty Birnam (9-12) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
