tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, took keen hold, not much room 5f out, headway 3f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on, no impression
held up, headway 3f out, lost place 2f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 7f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, kept on well
led early, lost prominent place after 2f, well beaten final 5f
took keen hold, soon led, headed over 6f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened
It's difficult to fault the consistency of Absent Amy but she has a penalty to overcome in this. Self Employed is a serious contender as he looked on the way back at Doncaster and Serena Brotherton takes the ride while Thereabouts usually makes the frame, though was beaten in a claimer last time. OUTLAW TORN has been below par in his last two runs but earlier form, particular a win at Newcastle in July, suggests this should be within his capabilities and he gets the nod. Astrosapphire could also go close but it's difficult to make a case for any of the others.
Absent Amy (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Raced wide held up, headway on outer from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Fraserburgh (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Batgirl 16-1 (9-5) Behind, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Bold Duke (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Self Employed 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Dana's Present (11-0) at Doncaster 1m stks 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Thereabouts (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Bling King (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3-4yo) (5) gd in Sep.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led and soon clear, ridden and joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 23l behind Bold Duke (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Having A Ball 16-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Be My Rock (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Valentine's Gift 7-1 (9-10) Dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Haymarket (10-9) at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 125-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division centre, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, 32l behind Alakhan (9-0) at Redcar 1m sell stks (5) gd in Sep.
Vogarth 100-1 (7-13) Raced wide close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Greensward (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Astrosapphire 33-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7l behind Mcdelta (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Voice From Above (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Bling King (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3-4yo) (5) gd in Sep.
