Trainer John Mackie has his small team of horses in fine fettle at present and All THREE FABLES can add to his winning tally in the finale at the expense of Lily Tara and More Equity. The selection was good enough to win a bumper and has already won a handicap off a mark of 95 back in May. She caught the eye when finishing a good second to Whats Up Bob over course and distance last time out. Now that she is able to race against her own sex and run off the same mark she is sure to go close if reproducing the same level of form. Lily Tara ran well to finish a decent second to Longdale at Hexham last time out. She was good enough to win back to back races last season but has jumped up the weights as a consequence. She is three pounds higher in the weights since her last outing and has the burden of top weight to carry but if at her best she is sure to be in contention come the business end of the race. More Equity is eight pounds higher in the weights since winning at Hexham last time out. She is still relatively unexposed and is open to further improvement so any moves in the market should be noted, but for the winner we return to All Three Fables.
Lily Tara 7-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, effort last, stayed on one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Longdale (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
All Three Fables 4-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway when hit 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Whats Up Bob (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Aberdeen Park 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Runaround Sue (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Rhinestone Ruby 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, hit 6th, headway next, went 2nd 3 out, hard ridden to lead close home, headed post, 2nd of 14, ns behind Phoenix Des Mottes (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Aggie (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 13l behind Ballinoe Bob (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 gs in May.
Chinara (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden when left 2nd 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bathwick Man (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Candle 9-2fav (11-8) In touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Phoenix Des Mottes (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Lilac 3-1 (10-12) Led until approaching 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, left modest 2nd last, 2nd of 5, 19l behind Share My Dream (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Miss Midnight 12-1 (10-6) Held up, headway after 5th, effort after 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 12, 10l behind Hareem (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Kijivu 25-1 (11-5) Not always fluent, never reached beyond mid-division, struggling under pressure 8th, 7th of 18, 42l behind Classic Quart (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders after 4th, headway 3 out, effort before next, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind Stumped (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Tootsie Too 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, effort when hit 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hareem (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
More Equity 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, effort between last 2, stayed on to lead flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun beating Pontop (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Alecia (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 12, 11l behind Hareem (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Ruby Valentine (FR) 18-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 3 out, stayed on from next, 4th of 16, 16l behind For A Dancer (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
