chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
behind, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
outpaced and always behind
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
outpaced and always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch on inside, good headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
RUTHIE BABE is the tentative selection in this nursery where the likes of Gower Sophia and Italian Tom could also show up well. There appears to be plenty of pace on in this nursery and much of it is drawn high so much will depend on what tactics those jockeys opt to employ. Things look rather more straightforward for Ruthie Babe who raced just off the pace at Folkestone only to be short of room. She should find it easier to time a challenge at this track and is well enough drawn to be able to hold a decent position. Gower Sophia is likely to be on the pace and comes here on the back of a couple of decent efforts so rates highly whilst Morgans Choice made every yard when winning a bad race at Ffos Las and may prove capable of better. High Spice came from off the pace when just behind Leleyf over course and distance and enters calculations from a mark just 1lb higher whilst Italian Tom, Any Day and Star Promise should have races in them from their current perches but aren't ideally drawn. Many in with chances but Ruthie Babe should be well placed when the home run starts and may be able to land the spoils.
Italian Tom (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Mon Cadeaux (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stks (2) gf in Sep.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Behind far side group, ridden 2f out, one pace, 17th of 22, 19l behind Lucky Like (8-6) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf.
Leleyf (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) With leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gf.
Micky's Knock Off (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 10, 8l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gf.
Six Wives 15-2 (8-9) Led 5f out, edged left well over 1f out, soon driven, headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Safari Special (8-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Star Promise 7-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ignatieff (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Morgans Choice 3-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden and under pressure 1f out, just held on, won at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sep beating Dimaire (8-5) by shd, 5 ran.
Any Day (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Yurituni (9-2) at Bath 6f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.
Lewyn 7-2fav (9-4) Went left start, led over 3f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Heslington (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Sep.
Ruthie Babe 11-10fav (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders on rail, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Freeforaday (9-2) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Gower Sophia 5-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Silver Linnet (9-2) at Catterick 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Exotic Beauty 40-1 (8-4) Led far side group, ridden and headed by that group 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 22, 10l behind Lucky Like (8-6) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf.
High Spice (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Monsieur Joe (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
