raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, chased clear winner entering final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden to press leader over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway when short of room approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear
mid-division, wide and headway approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Hermosa Vaquera was only beaten a short-head by MEGALALA in an apprentices' race here just under a year ago and is 5lb better off. But John Bridger's veteran is a standing dish here and still capable at this lowly level – he may be tough to pass again in the closing stages. Highlife Dancer, another course and distance winner, is starting to come down the weights again and bounces off fast ground. Top Pocket and Abertillery would also have a squeak at the weights.
Highlife Dancer 6-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind World Record (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Megalala (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Stynes (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Masterson (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Top Pocket 66-1 (10-12) Behind, hampered 2nd, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Canton Prince (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Abertillery 20-1 (8-11) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Edge (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Another Squeeze 16-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Invincible Wish (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Jenny Sparks 80-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Multitask (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Spice Boat 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Megalala (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Onehelluvatouch 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, stayed far side alone 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Buteo Bai (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Kristoff (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 16l behind Titan Goddess (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
No Pleasing You (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Awkwardly away, missed break, took keen hold and soon made up lost ground, in rear, driven over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no chance with leaders, last of 4, 21l behind Monday Club (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Sep.
