tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort on inner entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, headed towards finish
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
always in rear
dwelt held up, ridden an weakened 2f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on to go 3rd close home
in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
taken to post early, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
never better than mid-division
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
Most of these step up in class or were beaten at this level last time. RIGHT DIRECTION is in the latter group though only missed out at Thirsk by a short-head and the Godolphin filly is worth another chance today. Island Cloud and Rebel Surge have already struggled at this level while the progressive Treasure Me, Keeper's Choice and Kachumba have only won Class 4 contests. Choco Box and Dixieland Diva landed novice races with plenty to spare on their latest outings and both go handicapping for the first time today so are respected.
Right Direction (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Queen Penn (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Nkosikazi 33-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Simply Breathless (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
Rebel Surge (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, one pace, 8th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Big Lachie (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Island Cloud 11-8fav (9-11) Chased winner, driven and edged left 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Florenza (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Time To Exceed (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) 8th of 11, shd behind Peace In Motion (9-2) at Baden-Baden 7f lst stks gd in Aug.
Choco Box Evensfav (8-11) Dwelt close up in 4th, headway to lead on bit approaching final furlong, won in canter, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (6) gf in Aug beating Gratified (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Treasure Me 2-1fav (9-7) Raced wide close up, headway to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Sep beating The Chemist (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Crafty Madam (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Pulled hard in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Keeper's Choice (8-9) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Odyssa (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, edged left and well held over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Poet's Vanity (9-9) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
Keeper's Choice (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up in last trio, good headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, edged right over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep beating Sayem (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Dixieland Diva (USA) 10-11fav (8-11) Always prominent, led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Sep beating Bubbly (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Teenage Gal (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, came centre in straight, headway soon after, chased leaders and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Arabian Jazz (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Aug.
Kachumba 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Bbob Alula (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
