prominent, shaken up to lead entering final 2f, pushed out, readily
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, soon pushed along, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, headway entering final 3f, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
raced wide in touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Rupert Boy beat lower rated horses than these to win a maiden here last month while Palpitation is penalised for scoring over 7f at Wolverhampton a week ago. Footlight opened her account when beating NEVER SAY by three lengths over track and trip recently. She would normally be fancied to confirm superiority but Jason Ward's filly re-opposes on much better terms today and may well turn the tables. Daydream has been getting closer of late but has something to prove back on the Fibresand after finishing last of seven here earlier in the year.
Palpitation (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Nouvelli Dancer (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rupert Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Divine Touch (8-13) by 2l, 8 ran.
Rubis 9-1 (8-9) Not much room after about 1/2f, held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Pirate's Treasure (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Imshi's Little Bro (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 15, 11l behind Mecca's Missus (8-8) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Footlight 5-1 (9-6) Held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Never Say (9-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Keep The Silence (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Whitstable Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Never Say (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Footlight (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mr Lucas (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Raced wide pushed along towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Mollie's Girl (9-7) at Southwell 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Daydream (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Blushes (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.