slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, no impression when lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, clear 3f out, reduced lead final furlong, no extra and headed near finish
held up, in touch, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened into 4th well inside final furlong
held up, in touch, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure into modest 3rd and edged left well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Both Intrigue and Inflexiball returned losing favourites last time and the former is having her first start of the year. SIGNED AND SEALED makes more appeal as he has every chance on today’s terms and Mark Johnston’s charge was beaten only a length when runner-up in a handicap at Beverley during the week. Hidden Gem also has claims off her current mark though she has yet to threaten in maiden company and Perceysvivace looks best of the remainder on her recent run at Haydock.
Intrigue 6-4fav (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind The Dukkerer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Inflexiball 5-1jfav (8-13) Steadied into mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Best Tamayuz (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Hidden Gem 20-1 (8-12) Went left start, held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Highland Dragon (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Signed And Sealed 6-1 (9-7) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Toffee Apple (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Taopix 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Whitkirk (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Perceysvivace 9-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Jaameh (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Allfredandnobell (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up and behind, some late headway, never threatened, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Theos Lolly (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Indulgent 20-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind French Legend (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.