led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
reared start, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
in touch in 4th, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt and went left start, mid-division, one pace and no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, switched right 4f out, riden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, some headway over 1f out, no impression
bumped start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, pushed along over 2f out, faded entering final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, weakened over 2f out
The drop back to 6f last time did not work out for Strike A Light but she's not easily dismissed having landed a double over 7f at Yarmouth in August. However, LILAC LACE was winning off a 12lb higher mark last season so Tim Easterby's filly gets another chance after posting a better effort at Wolverhampton last time. The Blue Banana is upped 5lb for winning a lower grade contest at Catterick and Manatee Bay is upped in trip after a couple of placed efforts over 6f. Magical Mischief's recent third came in a maiden while Crossley has yet to win but has tumbled down the weights this year.
Lilac Lace (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Arabian Flight (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) in Sep.
Strike A Light 9-4fav (9-9) Raced in centre, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Lady Phill (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Majestic Dream (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Generalyse (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Manatee Bay 13-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Smokethatthunders (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Kerbaaj (USA) 66-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Hulcolt (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Order Of Service 7-1 (9-6) Went left start, soon prominent, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, closed 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Pigeon Pie (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Lady Crossmar (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
Lord Avonbrook 40-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 8l behind The Art Of Racing (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr '13.
Opt Out 22-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, never on terms, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Shushu Sugartown (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 9l behind Refuse Colette (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
The Blue Banana (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hung left, comfortably, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep beating Orwellian (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Niceonemyson 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, travellling well 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Chiswick Bey (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Magical Mischief 100-1 (9-2) Led 1f, prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Brisk (8-13) at Newcastle 7f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Crossley 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Poor Duke (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-58 (6).
The Dukkerer (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Broctune Papa Gio (9-0) at Redcar 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Street Boss (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Dazeen (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6).
