mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, steadied towards rear after 2f, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, hard driven to lead over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven into 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, lost place over 4f out
very slowly away, behind, sent forward on wide outside to chase leaders after 2f, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat
led 1f, remained prominent, lost place over 3f out, eased
led after 1f, headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Essenaitch has paid one visit here, scoring over the trip a year ago from a mark of 70. He's down to 58 for this so has a chance if returning to form. Frankster has only won once in 22 starts but will get a good ride from Patrick Millman though it's difficult to look beyond PARA QUEEN (NAP). Heather Main's filly was having only her sixth start and tackling heavy ground for the first time when running away with a similar race at Windsor and a penalty doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. Apache Blaze gained her only victory in 22 starts over the course and distance and though that was in April last year she ran well on her penultimate start at Yarmouth before finding 1m4f too far at Musselburgh.
Apache Blaze 8-1 (10-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Smart Lass (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Country'n'western (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 6th and no chance final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Para Queen (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Essenaitch (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside tracking leaders over 3f out, disputing 2nd over 3f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 10 1/2l behind Para Queen (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Frankster (FR) 9-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sumner Beach (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Be Thankful 10-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Sincerity (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f mdn hcp fll stks (5) gs in Aug.
Para Queen (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Soon chasing leaders, led 5f out, went clear final 3f, easily, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Spirit Of Angel (10-13) by 7l, 14 ran.
Mime Dance 14-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place over 3f out, soon struggling and ridden, lost touch final 2f, last of 7, 33 3/4l behind Wild Flower (10-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Telekinetic 3-1fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind About Glory (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
New Rhythm 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Set In Stone (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Dolly Dupree 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Mac Ailey (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Milan Reef (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Pressed leader who set strong pace, led 8f out until 6f out, chased leaders, weakened 4f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Para Queen (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
