led, headed over 4f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
held up, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and edged right over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th last stride
slowly into stride, headway 4f out, lost place over 2f out
prominent in centre of track, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, headed post
always behind
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, led 3f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged right 2f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, raced keenly, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead post
switched left soon after start, always towards rear
Nonrunner
A competitive apprentices’ handicap with both Dodgy Bob and Penny Pot Lane arriving in peak form. The latter is better suited by today’s underfoot conditions and is particularly effective here so probably has the better chance of the hat-trick with the former poorly drawn. But Sebastian Woods, who rode her at Pontefract last time, switches here to ROYAL CONNOISSEUR. Placed twice recently in better company, Richard Fahey’s six-year-old has dropped to a decent mark and can’t complain about a berth in stall 10. B Fifty Two is another looking well treated nowadays but he’s not the force of old and Burtonwood and Cliff are probably more interesting for each-way purposes.
Penny Pot Lane 10-3 (9-12) Always prominent, not much room on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, reduced lead and hanging right towards finish but never looked liked being caught, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating My Girl Maisie (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced wide keen towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dark Profit (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Danish Duke (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Short Work (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Dodgy Bob 4-1 (9-10) Raced wide tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Melaniemillie (8-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4f out, disputing 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Dark Devil (11-7) at Chester 1m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Maldonado (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Hajjam (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Cliff (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on down outside from over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Penny Pot Lane (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Honeysuckle Lil (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, chased leaders, chance 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Short Work (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Racing Angel (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Quatrieme Ami (9-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Burtonwood 16-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sheepscar Lad (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Point Of Woods 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Nuns Walk (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Magical Molly Joe 20-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Deansgate (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Curzon Line 5-1 (9-6) Broke well enough, soon steadied and held up, headway when not much room and switched right well over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind The Stalking Moon (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
