prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders to halfway
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
In a wide open contest Danettie is given the nod ahead of Orpen Quest and Sonderburg. Mark Brisbourne's four-year-old has not been seen since August but put in some solid displays during the summer, including decent efforts on the all-weather at Wolverhampton. This represents quite a step down in class and if fit following her lay off she should be the one to beat. Sonderburg has been going well recently and put in another good effort last time when chasing home dual scorer Legal Lover, another placing should be on the cards. Another major threat to the selection should come from Orpen Quest, who finished an excellent third behind Thornaby Green over course and distance last time. So not a race to get too heavily involved in, but we will side with Danettie.
Danettie 33-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Los Organos (8-7) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Aug.
Inchdura 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, one pace after, 6th of 10, 10l behind Legal Lover (8-11) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Kumakawa 6-1 (8-4) Outpaced and behind, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Legal Lover (8-11) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Mexican (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Always behind, 9th of 14, 6l behind Ballyrush (8-4) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Sonderborg 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Legal Lover (8-11) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Surdoue 10-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Royal Axminster (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Mister Aziz (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, soon driven along, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Diamond Josh (8-8) at W'hampton 6f mdn clm (7) pol in Oct.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-1) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.