held up in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch in rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
held up in touch in rear, switched right over 2f out, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
awkward and went left start, keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
In the hope that Al Rayanah has franked the form in the 15:10 our vote goes to her conquerour last time in EXOPUNTIA. Julie Fielden's filly showed a liking for soft ground with that course and distance win and hasn't been harshly punished with a 4lb rise, especially as she's relatively unexposed and could go on from that first success in 12 starts. Hellenio looks the biggest threat to our pick now tried in a tongue-tie having failed to justify strong support in the race won by our selection, but he might just be better over seven furlongs and unlike Exopuntia remains a maiden. Lady Brickhouse is another who still hasn't managed to taste success but she did stay the mile well enough at Southwell to open up more opportunities while Astrodonna is 7lbs below her course and distance win of 2009 and needs a look in the market.
Astrodonna 8-1 (8-13) In rear, not trouble leaders, 9th of 10, 13l behind Shesells Seashells (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Hilltop Artistry 14-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 16l behind Negotiation (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Hellenio 9-4fav (9-1) Led early, prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Exopuntia (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Exopuntia 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug beating Al Rayanah (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Libre 20-1 (8-4) Steadied start, mid-division on outside, headway over 6f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 24l behind Dark Ranger (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 50-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind Castle Myth (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Kings On The Roof 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leader until 7f out, close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 39l behind Potentiale (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Lady Brickhouse 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind William Van Gogh (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
Red Eddie 20-1 (8-2) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 9l behind True To Form (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Fools Gold 20-1 (9-9) In touch on wide outside, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Best In Class (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul '09.