mid-division on outside, headway over 5f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th final 75 yards
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, unable to quicken in 3rd inside final furlong
led, edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, stayed on, headed towards finish
Appointed won this last year from a 2lb higher mark and though unsuccessful subsequently bounced back with a fine effort in a better class handicap at Ripon. She's conceding plenty of weight to some in-form three-year-olds including Morticia, a comfortable winner at Hamilton but stepping up in class from 6lb higher. FELINE GROOVY came with a late run to score over a mile at Newbury and didn't look suited by Chester on her handicap debut. She's the type to make further progress and can take this for William Haggas. Naqaawa is on the upgrade and a 5lb rise for her Nottingham victory doesn't look excessive and none of the remainder can be dismissed in a tight handicap.
Appointed 9-1 (8-12) Always prominent, driven over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Benadalid (8-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Isabella (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Clon Coulis (9-0) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Exhort 11-2 (9-6) Went left start, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Gossip Column (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Feline Groovy (USA) 6-4jfav (9-2) Soon chasing leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Amazing Michele (8-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Naqaawa (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden, edged left and led entering final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) fm in Jun beating Angelina D'Or (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tight Lines 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 2nd of 5, nk behind Ghayyar (9-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Morticia Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, led 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Beatbybeatbybeat (9-10) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ladies First 6-5fav (9-4) Tracked winner, effort over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Jacob Black (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.