broke well, tracked leader, under pressure 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
soon led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, switched right to challenge well over 1f out, ran on closing stages, just failed
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, just held on
held up in touch, hard driven halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Dawaa now has something to prove having been raised 9lb for her win at Goodwood in September. Arcanada also returns to action but went close off today's mark at York on his latest start. Fatherly Friend makes his handicap debut on today's reappearance but it could pay to stick with BUYING TROUBLE in this. He remains unbeaten having won at Lingfield last month and that looks stronger form than stablemate Thatsallimsaying and Southwell maiden winner September Issue have managed so far.
Dawaa 8-1 (9-7) Slight lead until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Mix And Mingle (8-9) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Oct.
Arcanada (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Desert Ruler (9-4) at York 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Buying Trouble (USA) 5-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along before halfway, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Sir Dudley (9-1) by shd, 6 ran.
Ikerrin Road (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led until 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ilzam (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
September Issue 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Spice Mill (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Thatsallimsaying (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Ticking Away (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Fatherly Friend (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ambriel (9-0) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.