tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost place over 1f out
last to break, held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
in touch, took keen hold, challenged 2f out, edged left and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
held up in rear, headway on inside going well over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Despite top weight, Beat The Tide isn't out of this as he was only beaten half-a-length at Thirsk last month off today's mark when Hallstatt was more than four lengths away in third. The latter's stablemate Hurry Home Poppa won over course and distance in July and Valid Reason would have a chance on his best form, though hasn't raced since March and will be back hurdling soon. Rowlestone Lass just can't get her head in front and has crept up the weights while Strawberry Martini took a backward step at Wolverhampton last time. WINTER SPICE is also a maiden but has been placed twice here and likes a quick surface. She's given a final chance to get off the mark with Ryan Tate's claim a plus.
Beat The Tide 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Deauville Dancer (9-0) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Hallstatt (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear in touch, driven over 2f out, no impression when not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Underwritten (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Markami (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 4f out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Daaree (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5).
Desert Recluse (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, led and clear 9f out, 10 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead over 4f out, headed over 3f out, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened under pressure over 2f out, last of 6, 20l behind Lil Rockerfeller (9-10) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 4th place towardss finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Nanton (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Grand Liaison 7-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, closed over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind A Little Bit Dusty (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Strawberry Martini 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and wekened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Daaree (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5).
Winter Spice (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and switched left over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Sunny Future (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Rowlestone Lass 5-2 (8-13) Held up, closed over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Glens Wobbly (8-6) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Valid Reason 9-2 (9-11) Led, headed 12f out, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 28l behind Coup De Grace (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
