in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased down
led, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, headed inside, no extra close home
held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, driven, one pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, always rear division
held up on outer in mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders, effort when outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside, kept on
took keen hold in touch, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway, never troubled leaders
towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
A tricky nursery and a narrow vote is given to No Page, Birkintastic and Keep Discovering are put forward as the main rivals. The Barry Hills trained filly showed plenty of promise in two decent maidens before coming good on the soft ground at Haydock. She could have plenty more in the locker and doesn't look badly treated for her handicap debut. Birkintastic put in a better perfformance last time out when third to Errigal Lad. The form has been given one or two boosts so he could be a big threat off his current mark. Keep Discovering landed a Folkestone maiden on his debut and the third has gone well since so that form does look fairly decent. Ski School has got in here on a low weight and could prove best of the others, but we return to the progressive No Page as the more likley winner.
Keep Discovering (IRE) 11-8fav (8-9) Keen, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept up to work, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f nov med aut stk (4) gf in Sept beating Mesmerize Me (9-0) by a nk, 7 ran.
Ramatni 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Gross Prophet (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Irving Place 14-1 (9-1) Held up behind, effort 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 14l behind Craggy Cat (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Birkintastic 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Errigal Lad (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Just Sort It 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leader in centre group, merged to far side group halfway, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Dan Tucket (8-7) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) sft in Aug.
No Page (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept beating Maimoona (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Mission Impossible 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride and behind, headway after 2f, staying on until weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind Tamara Moon (8-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Dark Tara 13-2 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Cape Vale (9-1) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
Merchant Navy 25-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, chased leader until inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Determind Stand (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Natmana 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Cape Vale (9-1) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
Ski School (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Went right start, soon tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Tayarat (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Maddy 9-2jt-fav (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, not clear run from over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ocean Transit (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Leading Edge (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, driven out, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Thunder Gorge (8-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
