tracked leaders, raced keenly, switched left just over 3f out, went 2nd inside 2f out, driven to lead and edged right over 1f out, stayed on
in rear, pushed along on outside over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
pressed leader until inside 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
A debut winner at Lingfield in April, NIGHT BATTLE failed to handle soft ground on her only subsequent start in the Cheshire Oaks at Chester. Given plenty of time to recover, she still has plenty of potential and should have few problems giving 7lb to this bunch.
Night Battle (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened soon after, eased, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Thoughts Of June (9-2) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) sft in May.
Bakewell 66-1 (9-2) In rear, green and pushed along early, struggling 3f out and tailed off, last of 5, 22 3/4l behind Ae Fond Kiss (9-2) at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Fillyfudge 80-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind City Streak (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Just Jersey 200-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along at halfway, tailed off 3f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Mellow Yellow (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Regatta Queen Aclaim filly out of Sea Regatta.
Imperial Majesty (IRE) Ribchester filly out of Dreaming Of Rubies.