with leader to halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
outpaced
chased leaders, not clear run halfway, switched left just inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders 3f
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, outpaced, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Don't Tell Sue is the pick in this competitive nursery, with Canina and Whipper In just two of many dangers. The Barry Hills trained filly deserves another victory having put in some solid displays recently. She showed plenty of early speed when winning on her debut and if using the same tactic today she will be hard to catch at this Dunstall Park track. Canina is making her all-weather debut but has shown much improved form on the turf recently and deserves every respect here. Meanwhile Whipper In has been knocking on the door lately and did put in a very good performance over course and distance back in August. In a wide open affair First Among Equals and Succeed also have claims on their best form, but Don't Tell Sue should be suited by this circuit and gets our vote.
Abbielou 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, soon detached and trailing, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Saxon Saint (7-9) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Alugat (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led stand side, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 9l behind North Walk (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Don't Tell Sue 6-1fav (9-4) Led stand side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with far side group, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Lipizza (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Miss Lovat 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 16l behind Lucayos (8-4) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Canina 15-2 (8-9) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Haifa (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
First Among Equals 25-1 (8-12) In touch on far side, effort over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 6l behind Walklikeanegyptian (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
First Byte 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mystified (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (5) gf in Aug.
Whipper In 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders stand side group, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 18, 2l behind North Walk (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.