mid-division, kept on from over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden before halfway, soon weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders and keen, led over 3f out, ridden final furlong, kept on well
close up, led halfway, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
Nonrunner
No Blazing Bailey for Serena Brotherton today however she can land another winner with DREAM OF OLWYN who gets the vote over recent runners' up Thornaby Green, Black Falcon and Ricci De Mare. Bets best kept to a minimum for this finale, but the selections recent second to King Fingal at Pontefract reads pretty well. With that run coming under Hayley Turner, it may be that the filly gets on well with lady jockeys and today could be the day for her maiden win. Proficiency is less exposed than many here, whilst a suicidal pace would suit the strong-stayer Jenny Soba who is being kept busy this year. Neon Blue won well last time at Redcar but that is his preferred venue, so of more interest may be Ricci De Mare and Black Falcon who both come here in good form. Ba Dreramflight got off the mark at Great Leighs on his 13th start and the confidence may be up. The market will be interesting in regard to Mick Easterby's pair; however it is Dream Of Olwyn who gets the tentative vote.
Jenny Soba 12-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Blazing Bailey (9-8) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) sft.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 22l behind Bavarian Nordic (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Jocheski (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Doubly Guest (8-12) at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct '07.
Crispian (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 49l behind Moves Goodenough (10-0) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Emperor's Well 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden and under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Neon Blue (10-4) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Thornaby Green 9-1 (10-3) Chased leader, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Neon Blue (10-4) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Dream of Olwyn (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, led well over 3f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind King Fingal (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Proficiency 8-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 41l behind Expresso Star (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Giddywell 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Stravita (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f ldy clm stk (6) gd.
Black Falcon (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader, challenged on stand rail from 3f out, challenging to lead when hung left and leant on winner throughout final furlong, refused to go past, 2nd of 10, hd behind Siena Star (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f sll hcp (6.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, reminders halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Isabella's Fancy (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs.
Ba Dreamflight 9-1 (8-6) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon joined, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Darley Star (8-8) by a nk, 15 ran.
Barathea Dreams (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 16l behind Moves Goodenough (10-0) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Neon Blue 10-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right and headway over 3f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd beating Thornaby Green (10-3) by a nk, 15 ran.
Querido (GER) 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 12, 7l behind Ghost Dancer (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Ricci de Mare 9-2 (8-9) Tracked winner, joined winner and every chance from over 3f out until weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hoar Frost (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gd.
