with leader 1f, tracked leading pair, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, driven out
switched right after 1f, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 4th and beaten when pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd over 1f out, no impression with leading pair
led, edged right and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner inside final furlong
soon outpaced in rear, lost touch over 2f out, left remote 4th inside final furlong
Annie Walker was retained without a bid after winning a Catterick seller earlier this month. She shouldn't be underestimated in this better grade but may find the drop back in distance against her. Blue Shoes won a maiden auction over C&D last time and is clearly at home on soft ground, while Tell Dad has been dropped a couple of pounds since a fair fifth at Goodwood and should find a race before the end of the year. But we like the look of ALMOND BRANCHES, who has form in better company and will be suited this extra furlong on breeding - she was doing her best work at the finish at Thirsk last time. Class Monitor may find this too hot.
Tell Dad 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 12, 5l behind Bayleyf (9-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Almond Branches 6-1 (9-0) Behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 4l behind Guru Girl (8-7) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Class Monitor 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no impression when not much room over 1f out, never able to challenge, last of 5, 4l behind Excelette (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (3) gf in Jul.
Blue Shoes (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Made all stands'side group, ridden over 1f out, drew clear of that group final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs beating Just Like Heaven (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lord Buffhead 15-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Phoenix Clubs (9-1) at Carlisle 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Annie Walker (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden and hung left inside 2f out, led 1f out, clear final 100 yards, won at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gs beating Koalition (8-8) by 6l, 7 ran.