prominent, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, soon eased
tracked leader, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon eased
took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, staying on when headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Ella Woodcock can probably do enough to land this open finale, with Tom Paris and Mark Of Love shortlisted and plenty of others with chances. The Jamie Osborne-trained selection held off Awwal Malika over 7f at Folkestone last time and although he has once tried 9f, this is first go at a mile and it can pay dividends now. Improvement seems likely and he can maintain a consistent run of form to score. Tom Paris gets every yard of this mile and appears to act on any ground. He wasn't far away last time off this mark and the same can occur here. Mark Of Love has enjoyed a decent campaign over a mile but just looks a shade too high in the weights despite today's 1lb drop. Coppergirl was the easy winner of a poor maiden at Yarmouth over 10f last time and is therefore difficult to assess making a handicap debut from a mark of 70, but if pedigree is any guide then this drop back in trip should suit. Moheebb got off the mark at Carlisle last time and confidence will be improved for that but the gelding will also need to step up again to win here and that is debatable. Of the remainder Bay Of Light is slipping to a more favourable mark and Peter Chapple-Hyam does well here, so watch the market for clues, but Ella Woodcock is our selection.
Ella Woodcock (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Awwal Malika (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mark of Love (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) Restrained in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on past beaten horses from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Padlocked (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Tom Paris 25-1 (9-2) Held up, switched left and headway on inside 2f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Minnis Bay (9-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Coppergirl (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) In touch, chased clear leader 4f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul beating Rainbow Flame (8-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Bay of Light 33-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Rowan River (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Tri Chara (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Monkey Glas (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dancing Jest (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Feolin (9-4) at Brighton 1m fll hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Moheebb (IRE) 6-1 (7-13) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Violent Velocity (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shotley Mac 8-1 (8-7) Prominent, raced keen and saddle slipped early, brief effort 3f out, no extra final 2f, 7th of 8, 13l behind Ahlawy (10-4) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sahara Dawn (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 10l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Aug.
