in touch, headway to have every chance 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th close home
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, rallied towards finish
chased leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, joined winner post
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, joined post
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders
EMERALD GIRL is the pick with Almadaa and Haltela on the shortlist. The presence of Paul Hanagan at his very bottom weight catches the eye here and while this is a tough assignment versus her run at Hamilton; Richard Fahey has carried pretty much all before him on the Knavesmire this term. Almadaa is first time up in a handicap. Still a maiden, his third to Swilly Ferry at Lingfield is decent form. Haltela has plenty of early pace and is taking a drop in grade. Marine Spirit has a bit to prove having been turned over at Folkestone at odds on in an easier race. Gertmaglush is quirky though has the ability if consenting to put it all in. Wasmi was given a 10lb rise for winning unchallenged at Kempton though the return to turf is an unknown quantity. Colepeper has got plenty of weight for a convincing win at Catterick whilst Bossy Kitty has gone well in the past and should give each-way supporters a good run for their money. Emerald Girl is the pick in a race where plenty can be given chances.
Colepeper 7-4fav (9-3) Made all, driven over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Johannesgray (9-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Haltela (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Simenon (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Sep.
Marine Spirit (GER) 8-11fav (9-7) Dwelt, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Take Ten (8-12) at Warwick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Gertmegalush (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind My One Weakness (7-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Wasmi (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Made all, quickened over 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep beating Mr Corby (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Emerald Girl (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Farmers Wish (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Flaneur 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold early, chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 11, 11l behind Audacity Of Hope (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Jeannie Galloway (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Sep beating Horseradish (8-11) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Almadaa 7-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th and off the pace, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 7l behind Adele Blanc Sec (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Bossy Kitty 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Powerful Pierre (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Coolree Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced centre, overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mister Hughie (9-6) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Bell's Ocean (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Wasmi (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Koo And The Gang (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders early, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10l behind Angie's Nap (8-5) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Sep.
