The ground looks to have come right for BETTER BY FAR, who makes a quick reappearance. She’s posted a couple of moderate efforts either side of finishing runner-up in soft going over track and trip and Mark Johnston’s filly looks the one to beat on that form given today’s opposition have yet to threaten. Spartakos finished well behind the selection but Little Chance finished a lot closer at Newcastle last time and debuts on Turf. One For The Ladies looks best of the rest if handling the underfoot conditions.
Better By Far (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, nudged along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind The Good Ting (8-8) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Spartakos 33-1 (9-5) Led until ridden hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Tommy Tittlemouse (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
One For The Ladies 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tom's Reign Beau (9-1) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Five And Dime 40-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, switched wide over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind A Boy Named Ivy (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Katty D 50-1 (8-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, modest late headway, no chance, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Winter Power (9-9) at Redcar 5f (5) gf in Jul.
Little Chance 66-1 (8-11) Led, hung left and headed over 2f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Toussarok (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Mont Blanc 100-1 (8-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Sandhoe (8-12) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
