hampered start, made virtually all, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, ran on strongly
went left start, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon hung left, no extra final furlong
held up in touch, keen, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
hampered start, in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
prominent, lost place over 2f out
Dakota Gold will be popular again after rattling up a hat-trick of competitive sprint handicap wins and has every chance upped to Listed grade for the first time as he also has a cracking record at this track. Danzeno, taken out at Haydock on Friday, is proven at this level and seems highly likely to be in the shake-up as he's tough and resolute and always seems to run his race. But it's impossible to rule out David O'Meara's PERFECTION as she arrives after a notable success in a competitive Listed contest, prior to which she went down narrowly to Billesdon Brook over a furlong further.
Dakota Gold 4-1fav (9-10) Prominent, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Marnie James (9-6) by 3/4l, 22 ran.
Danzeno 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, edged right over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Judicial (9-2) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Marnie James 11-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 22, 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Perfection 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader, edged left and led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Shades Of Blue (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rock On Baileys 33-1 (8-10) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Raucous (9-1) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Princes Des Sables 11-2 (8-13) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Perfection (9-2) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Red Balloons 12-1 (8-13) Held up, switched right over 1f out, ridden and no impression, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Perfection (9-2) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Stay Classy (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 18th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Excellent Times (8-6) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
Yolo Again (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Perfection (9-2) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.