raced near side, chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced near side, made all, clear over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged
raced near side, off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never going pace to reach leaders
raced near side, outpaced and always towards rear
chased leader far side, never on terms with near side group
raced near side, off the pace in rear, never on terms
led far side duo, never any chance with near side group
chased leaders near side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders near side, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders near side, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
MANILA SCOUSE has found one too good the last twice but probably ran into a useful sort in Greenbarn at Pontefract a week ago. He was always prominent that day and may well look to make all over this furlong shorter trip. He'd previously only gone down by a head at Chester over this distance and is proven on soft. Ralph Beckett, fresh from Group 1 success in France over the weekend, is keen to get a win out of recent Yarmouth runner-up, Mystical Music, who warrants a place on any shortlist. Lotus Rose is solid but finished behind our selection at Chester and is now 1lb worse off and both Whiteandblue and Stylish Icon make more appeal in a competitive opener.
Lotus Rose 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 10, 4l behind Sky Blue Pink (9-6) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Manila Scouse Evensfav (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong but held closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Greenbarn (8-10) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Mystical Music 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Pocket The Profit (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gs in Oct.
The Gay Blade 25-1 (9-3) Keen, raced handy, losing position and ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 5th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Beltane (9-3) at Ayr 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Madame Fenella 200-1 (9-0) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Guilded (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Penway (IRE) Twilight Son filly out of She's A Worldie.
Poetikel Piece 16-1 (8-1) Prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Chipotle (9-1) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Stylish Icon (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and pressed 1f out, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Silky Wilkie (9-3) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Tiare (FR) 16-1 (8-11) Midfield, pushed 3f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Lady Ayresome (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll stks (2) sft in May.
Whiteandblue 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden under 2f out, keeping on when drifted right last 110 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Sandbeck (8-12) at Carlisle 6f fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Prince Of Flight 28-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened final 2f, last of 9, 20 1/4l behind Al Barez (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Oct.