chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, lost place 4f out, tailed off
made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent and keen, ridden 3f out, challenged over 1f out, lost 2nd near line
dwelt, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders
If Ubi Ace was from a more fashionable stable he would be a strong fancy of many for this, division one of the auction maiden but Tim Walford's gelded juvenile showed enough first time out over one mile in bottomless conditions at Haydock, to suggest a race of this nature should be within his grasp. Third in that particular maiden, the second ran a big race to finish runner-up in what didn't look at bad maiden at Doncaster last week while the fifth Viking Awake was well supported to win at Chester on Saturday but raced too keenly. All in all, indications are it was not a bad effort and given conditions and the stiff finish here, Ubi Ace looks the most solid selection. Sgt Roberts stayed on to finish a never nearer fourth on debut at Lingfield but it is worth noting that his trainer Stan Moore boasts a 20% record with his small but select team which he sends north to this venue over the past five years. Hel's Angel has shown enough to suggest she should be there or thereabouts. Fajita is Mick Quinlan's sole runner at the meeting and has indicated some promise in two starts but UBI ACE is selected to land the opener.
Nut Hand (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung badly right over 1f out, soon tailed off, last of 7, 43l behind Full Toss (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Aug.
Sgt Roberts (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 10l behind Aurorian (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Fajita 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind Sans Frontieres (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Kladester (USA) 33-1 (8-8) With leaders far side, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 20l behind Richo (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Political Matters (IRE) Diktat gelding, half-brother to winning miler Mountain Cat.
Ubi Ace 100-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on to go 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Splinter Cell (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Hector's House Tobougg gelding out of 7f winner Thrasher.
James Junior 125-1 (8-9) Behind and outpaced, 10th of 13, 9l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-11) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs.
Queens Forester 100-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 9th of 15, 14l behind Acquiesced (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Chantilly Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, raced centre, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Calahonda (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.
Hel's Angel (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Led, hung left 3f out, soon headed, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Tale of Silver (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.
Le Petit Vigier 80-1 (8-11) Always in rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 25l behind Amethyst Dawn (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Aug.
