awkward start, mid-division, behind over 6f out, tailed off final 4f
pushed along out of stalls, chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
slowly away and went left, always behind
made virtually all, driven over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well
towards rear, went 5th over 4f out, never any chance with leaders
prominent, led over 4f out, soon headed, edged right and lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace
prominent, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Abbotside has gone close in handicaps the last twice and has strong claims back at this level but SPIRIT DANCER is rated only 2lb lower and has far more scope. He’ll be sharper for a recent comeback second at Wolverhampton and Richard Fahey sent out last year’s winner. It was soft going when Kaleidoscopic finished fourth at Newbury and she’s another to consider but Poetica was beaten along way when placed at Ayr.
Brickadank (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, driven and lost place over 3f out, no chance with leaders over 2f out, 4th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Let Me Be (11-5) at Newcastle 1m 6f (5) sft in Dec.
Abbotside 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway and going well 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on to line, 2nd of 15, nk behind Zambezi Magic (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Somthingphenomenal Phenomena gelding out of Quite Something.
Spirit Dancer 7-2 (9-2) Went left start, tracked leaders, headway on inner when short of room and hampered over 1f out, rallied close home, finished third, placed second, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ilaraab (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Thunder Gap 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, last of 8, 20l behind My Oberon (9-2) at York 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
Kaleidoscopic 66-1 (8-11) Held up in midfield, ridden and some headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Without A Fight (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Poetica (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Chased clear leading pair, closer halfway, led 3f out until hung left and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind New Chapter (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.