tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
led, brought field centre in straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up last, headway and edged right over 2f out, plugged on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, hung right, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leading trio, kept on same pace final 2f
Nonrunner
OPEN THE RED ran well for third behind Dartmouth in a much tougher contest over track and trip. He gets the nod with an apprentice's allowance further helping his cause. Perceus went close in a Class 4 event here in June and collateral form gives him the beating of Making Shapes while Ella's Honour steps up in distance after winning easily at Newcastle last time and can also figure. Silver Quay has something to find off his current mark and Flighty Filia makes her handicap debut but looks her yard's second string behind the selection.
Ella's Honour 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, niggled along halfway, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Field Of Light (9-6) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Making Shapes 6-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Dawn Missile (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Silver Quay (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, plugged on into modest 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sleep Easy (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Perceus 12-1 (8-12) Close up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, edged left and ran on close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Dawn Missile (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Flighty Filia (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Cartier (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Dec.
Open The Red 25-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dartmouth (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
