prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace
held up in touch, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure
always behind
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never trouble leaders
held up, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, never dangerous
held up, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, never on terms
always behind
always prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on well
in touch, struggling over 3f out, soon beaten
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Makai is the tentative choice in another wide open contest with Park Lane Princess and Shaika the others to consider. The selection is not one to place a great deal of faith in but he did run encouragingly last time behind Danish Monarch at Lingfield and he will certainly appreciate the ground conditions. He looks the percentage call. Park Lane Princess has been running well of late but she is normally seen doing her best work at the finish so it is doubtful that this drop in trip will suit. Shaika was a fair third behind Desert Lightening last time and she certainly enjoys it when there is some juice in the ground so she has an obvious chance today. Franky'n'jonny is game and consistent and may prove best of the rest but for the winner we will return to Makai.
Makai 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Danish Monarch (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 1f sll (6) gd in Sept.
Snake Skin 8-1 (8-3) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Life's A Whirl (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Park Lane Princess (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Towards rear, headway and effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Hill Billy Rock (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Josh You Are 40-1 (9-0) Unruly stalls, chased leaders 5f, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 18l behind Primary (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug '05.
Sirbrit 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, never near to challenge, 9th of 17, 13l behind Collette's Choice (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jiminor Mack 50-1 (8-4) Always behind, 13th of 16, 9l behind Roman History (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Shaika 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Desert Lightning (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Franky'n'jonny 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Ockums Razor (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Bowl of Cherries 12-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Hurry Up Helen (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Top Level (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Cool Isle (7-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Apple Annie 66-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden along over 4f out, soon behind, last of 17, well behind Second Reef (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Sept.
By Storm 40-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 17l behind Ockums Razor (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Canary Girl 50-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened and not much room, 10th of 17, 8l behind Crush On You (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
No Inkling (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 15l behind Crush On You (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Pickwick Miss (USA) 100-1 (8-9) Held up and keen, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Shumookh (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn aut stk (6) gd in Aug.
Bertie Bear 25-1 (9-0) In touch until weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Helen Wood (8-2) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) sft.