in touch, ridden 2f out, hung right and led over 1f out, just held on
led, headed after 1f, stayed prominant, ridden and every chance just inside final furlong, faided
mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, never a factor
in touch on inside, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
soon tracking leaders, one pace final furlong
always in rear
A moderate contest that can go to Lilac Star, who is selected ahead of Ours and Halfwaytoparadise. Money for The Tyke would also be interesting to note - even though the Clive Cox-trained newcomer appears to need further on pedigree. Halfwaytoparadise is starting to get some leniency from the handicapper after failing to live up her early promise. Bill Turner does well with this type of animal and she is one to bear in mind for a low-grade event of this type. Ours responded well to the blinkers last time out and could be worth another throw of the dice. He does have a ability locked away somewhere and could easily pay his way at this level; should he put his mind to the task in hand. However, Lilac Star is marginally preferred on this occasion. The daughter of Observatory (a half-sister to Colisay) is far less exposed than the majority of her rivals and she need only to her mark to see off this moderate bunch.
It's Gone 50-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 33l behind Mosharref (9-1) at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (4) gd in Aug.
Ours (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind One Night In Paris (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Pain In The Neck (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) In touch, hard ridden 2f out, soon one pace, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 11, 3l behind Piano Player (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
The Tyke Cloudings gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Boppys Dream 25-1 (8-13) Held up, not much room over 3f out, some late headway, never a danger, 5th of 12, 13l behind La Colline (8-12) at Warwick 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Jenise (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along, never on terms, 7th of 14, 12l behind Top Level (8-9) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Lilac Star 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 6l behind Wagtail (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Halfwaytoparadise 12-1 (8-10) Not much room after start, behind, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 12, 7l behind George The Second (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.