chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along half way, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
refused to race, virtually took no part
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
made all, pushed along over 1f out, driven out final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
Follow Me In is given the nod over Luloah, with Diktalex and Angie And Liz worth a mention. With quite a few exposed already as moderate, it can pay to side with Follow Me In who has had just the two outings to date. Karl Burke's juvenile was sent off as favourite to land a Goodwood claimer in August, but got going too late and could only finish third. She has been given a break since, and will hopefully return stronger and fresher for this further drop in grade. Luloah had the favourite Sands Crooner behind in third when beaten narrowly over the course and distance nine days ago and will appreciate the drop to this company, but she looks as though another furlong would not come amiss. Diktalex has bits and pieces of placed form that give him a squeak, and Angie And Liz scraped home on the Wolverhampton Polytrack last time so might find this surface too testing. With that in mind we return to Follow Me In as the selection.
Pauvic (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Went right at start, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 9l behind Egyptian Lord (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Angie And Liz (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Prominent and pulled hard, ridden halfway, led over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol beating Buzzin'boyzee (8-12) by a nk, 12 ran.
Follow Me In (IRE) 2-1fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, behind, in 5th when field reappeared over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Danny The Dip (7-12) at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn clm (5) gf in Aug.
In The Fountain (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 17, 12l behind Waiting For Mary (8-6) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (5) gd in Aug.
Luloah 11-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden to chase winner 1f out, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Tombalina (8-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs.
Macs All Heart (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Led 1f, remained close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Bull Market (9-0) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs.
Sweet Rosella Alhaarth filly, half-sister to 2 winners over 7f.
Diktalex (IRE) 10-1 (7-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind The City Kid (8-1) at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (4) fbs.