appear to take a false step exiting stalls but lost little ground and led early, headed after 2f, remained prominent until outpaced from 1f out, dropped to fifth final strides
close up on far rail, led after 2f, pushed along before 2f out, ridden when headed 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, pushed along to make headway inside 2f out, going best when led 1f out, soon in command, ran on strongly near finish, promising
in touch, pushed along before 2f out, outpaced by front pair 1f out, kept on well but dropped to fourth final strides
held up last, pushed along before 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on for third final strides
towards rear, pushed along before 2f out, dropped to last before 1f out, gradually weakened
After a fair debut at Sandown, HIGHLAND SPRING led for a long way at Newbury in a race that’s working out well. He has less on his plate here and can make it third-time lucky. Game Management found only one too good at Thirsk and is likely to improve again as he gains experience but Elegant Appeal may need more time. Alacrity makes most of appeal of the four newcomers as she is a half-sister to four winners including the smart Albaflora and Alyssa.
Game Management 28-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, hung right 1f out, headed 110 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Midnite Runner (9-7) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Highland Spring 10-3 (9-7) Led until 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dancing Gemini (9-7) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (2) gs in Aug.
Involvement Lope De Vega colt out of Lady Of Dubai.
Modern Times Too Darn Hot colt out of Impressionist.
Alacrity Study Of Man filly out of Almiranta.
Elegant Appeal 33-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls, slowly away, always well behind, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Raqiya (9-8) at Haydock 6f fll stks (2) gd in Sep.
Bubbles Wonky (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Belle Josephine.