chased leader, ridden and headway to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken
mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden and effort 3f out, no extra final 2f
led, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace
held up in last, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, comfortably
prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Trick Or Treat, Aimee Vibert and Vale de Lobo are the three for the shortlist, with Trick Or Treat taken to maintain her winning run. Hurdling winner Vale de Lobo runs for the first time for Rod Millman having been snapped up after winning a Chester claimer. Formerly with Willie Haggas, Vale de Lobo had previously found handicaps a bit too hot and may struggle to defy top weight. Aimee Vibert has won twice recently and the handicapper has given her a chance, putting her up only three pounds for her latest success at Pontefract. She is game and should not be under estimated. Trick Or Treat landed a gamble when completing the hat-trick at Thirsk last time and despite a seven pound rise in the handicap may still turn out to be favourably treated, with the booking of Frankie Dettori significant. Trick Or Treat can score again.
Vale de Lobo 5-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f clm (5) gf in Jul beating Hawkit (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Spinning Coin 15-8fav (10-0) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 22l behind Trick Or Treat (8-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Aimee Vibert 11-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Shekan Star (8-13) by a nk, 14 ran.
My Petra 8-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 3f out, kept on, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp (4) gf beating Kibara (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Madhavi 7-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 25l behind Celtique (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Fyvie 4-1 (8-9) Held up in close 6th, driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Grain of Truth (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Candle 15-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Numeric (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Trick Or Treat 15-8fav (9-4) Held up behind leaders, not much room and switched right 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd beating Squirtle (8-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Mawazeen (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leader until halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 41l behind Celtique (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.