reluctant to load, mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, stayed on well into 2nd inside final furlong
chased leader on inside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
prominent, going well upsides leader 2f out, took it up approaching last and went clear, comfortably
mid-division out wide, pushed along 2f out, outpaced final furlong, kept on final 100 yards in 3rd
short of room early, held up, struggling 2f out, never involved
restless in stalls, led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter
SHARRON MACREADY still showed signs of inexperience at Nottingham but prevailed by a neck to beat the re-opposing Phoenix Beach. She’ll know more today and may well confirm running despite the worse terms. Elettaria finished third at Ffos Las on her debut and should improve past the more exposed Palifico while the newcomer Laconic can boast four winning relatives including a couple of winners on the all-weather.
Bayraat 125-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 3f, no impression on leaders, 6th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Everyonesgame (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Sharron Macready (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Came to race against stands rail, made virtually all, edged left over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, holding 2nd close home, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Phoenix Beach (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
King Of Europe (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in rear, effort inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind The Green Man (9-7) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Laconic Oasis Dream gelding out of Brevity.
Phoenix Beach (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, switched left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, disputing lead inside final furlong, edged left and held close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Sharron Macready (9-2) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Palifico 66-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind True Mason (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Apfelstrudel 50-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 23 3/4l behind Laurel (9-2) at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Elettaria (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) In touch, headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Grand Cru Gaga (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.