raced keenly in second under heavy restraint early, prominent, disputed before 3f out, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no extra when headed closing stages
led, set very steady tempo, joined before 3f out, pushed along when headed 2f out, slightly short of room entering final 110 yards, no extra and dropped to third closing stages
held up towards rear, went third before halfway, ridden inside 2f out, still a lot to do 1f out, ran on strongly inside final 110 yards, led closing stages, just prevailed
held up last but in touch, chased leaders 3f out, outpaced in fourth from 2f out, kept on one pace near finish
held up but in touch, chased leaders down centre 3f out, outpaced when ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Due Consideration finished in front of third-placed Bellestarr and reversed earlier running with Seahorse Syd when scoring at Musselburgh. He steps up from a mile raised 4lb while the remaining pair make their handicap debuts. The Hat Lady has shown little so far but SURGING TIDE finished closer in a maiden race at Bath behind higher rated horses than these and further progress looks likely.
Due Consideration 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader on inside, driven over 1f out, headway between horses approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 1m (6) gs in Sep beating Star Of Lazise (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Surging Tide (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Rocket Warrior (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Seahorse Syd (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on, never a threat, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Due Consideration (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m (6) gs in Sep.
Bellestarr 25-1 (8-3) Held up in last, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish to grab 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Due Consideration (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m (6) gs in Sep.
The Hat Lady 250-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened quickly well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Cheshire Dancer (9-0) at Beverley 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Aug.