tracked leader, every chance from 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
bumped start, in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway
steadied start, keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, headway halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
went left start, keen prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
led, pushed along over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
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A wide-open sprint but an apprentice’s allowance negates the 5lb penalty incurred by GALE FORCE MAYA for winning at Pontefract with Zim Baby back in third. Gellhorn beat Lovely Breeze on the July course here in the summer but the latter subsequently reversed running when scoring on soft ground at Goodwood while though Mountain Brave finished in front of Quickstep Lady when fourth at Salisbury, she has disappointed since. Restless Endeavour is upped in class but Queen Kahlua drops back down from Listed company.
Gale Force Maya 7-2 (9-10) Raced in 2nd, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Sep beating Silent Flame (8-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mountain Brave 5-1 (10-0) Restless in stalls, led until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Call Me Ginger (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Zim Baby 10-1 (9-7) Led, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Gale Force Maya (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
Quickstep Lady 15-8fav (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, starting to lose place when hampered entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Chocoya (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
Lovely Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Double Or Bubble (9-2) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Gellhorn 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, no impression and beaten entering final furlong, 12th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Dandalla (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Restless Endeavour (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, held by front pair inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lezardrieux (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Queen Kahlua 80-1 (9-0) Held up far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Dandalla (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.