raced keenly, in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, shaken up over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
with leader, hung right on bend well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
not much room soon after start, tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out
not much room soon after start, chased leaders 3f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
not much room soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon outpaced and hanging right in rear, not clear run entering final furlong, late progress, no chance
missed break, soon switched left, soon in mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, switched left well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
always in rear
It is likely to be fast and furious around the turning five furlongs here with trail blazers such as Just The Lady, Lucky Art and Bahamian Ceilidh in the field and we will give the nod to JUST THE LADY who showed lightening speed to land a much weaker contest to this last time and was subsequently claimed by Dandy Nicholls. This will prove a much tougher test for Just The Lady but her gate pace which she maintained throughout last time was simply breathtaking despite the grade. She has not been spared throughout the season but that win was by far-and-away a career best effort. Doughnut scored over course and distance on her penultimate start and was simply outclassed in the Weatherby's Super Sprint in July. The form of her course win has worked out well with Madame Trop Vite since landing a pattern race double. She is a precious juvenile who knuckles down to the job when asked and sets the benchmark here. Lucky Art contested two hot northern maidens before breaking his maiden tag last time out, bouncing out and making all. The form has a mixed profile with the second since been comprehensively beaten next time while the third Dark Lane landed the consolation version of the DBS Sales Race at Newmarket. Aldermoor has the benefit of the rail draw in stall one. He landed a mighty 'touch' for connections when backed from 25-1 into an SP of 6-1 on debut. This five furlongs might be on sharp side for him given he is a big colt who should be better with a winter under his belt. To The Point and Doughnut are one apiece in their clashes. To the Point had Doughnut behind last time when a slight disappointment. She looked as if she was set to score at Windsor before bottoming out in the closing stages but a stall 14 draw here makes life very tough. Titus Andronicus looks rather one paced in the closing stages of his races and six furlongs on a quick surface could be his optimum. Bahamian Ceilidh missed the break at York last time and as front running tactics see her in the best light, her rider was not overly harsh on her when her chance had gone. Just The Lady is given the nod to land this nursery.
Aldermoor (USA) 6-4fav (9-5) Steadied at start, held up behind leaders, smooth headway 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Summer Fete (8-3) at Ripon 6f nov stk (5) gd in Aug.
Global City (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch on wide outside, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 9l behind Finjaan (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Doughnut 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, 12th of 23, 4l behind Jargelle (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jul.
Lucky Art (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Enderby Spirit (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lesley's Choice 12-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Court Approval (9-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bahamian Ceilidh 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Anglezarke (9-6) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Just The Lady 7-1 (9-7) Made all, soon clear, ridden out final furlong, easily, won at Beverley 5f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Sale Or Return (8-12) by 5l, 16 ran.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up, switched left 2f out, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug beating Captain Scooby (9-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
Red Rossini (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Started slowly, in last place when hampered on rail after 1f, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 8l behind Mythical Blue (8-1) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Captain Scooby 3-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Noble Storm (9-7) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Red Rosanna 9-4fav (8-12) Made all, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held on gamely, won at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs beating Gilt Edge Girl (8-12) by a shd, 17 ran.
Titus Andronicus (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Led early, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Coconut Shy (9-2) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Transcentral 3-1 (8-8) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 12l behind Haven't A Clue (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
To The Point 5-4fav (8-12) Chased leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, no extra, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Kerrys Requiem (8-9) at Windsor 5f 2yo fll (2) gf in Jun.
Sweet Applause (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Azwa (8-6) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
