held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
led, soon pressed, headed over 5f out, led again over 1f out, ran on strongly
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, driven to challenge 3f out, soon every chance, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 4f out
with leader, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
behind, headway over 2f out, no impression
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ITALIAN BEAUTY’s success at Haydock in July came on soft ground and Brian Ellison’s filly gets the vote on that basis. Timeless Art won on a fast surface at Ayr in June but has been rested since while there was little separating Echo Of Lightning and Character Onesie when they filled the places at Chester last time. Rainbow Rebel is upped a further 3lb after landing a hat-trick at the Cheshire track and Ayr winner Archie's Advice is preferred to Ellaal if the going remains slow.
Ellaal 7-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (11-7) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Archie's Advice 4-1 (10-3) Rear division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8l behind Normandie Lady (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mystic Miraaj 7-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders edging left 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 13th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Sovereign Bounty (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Echo Of Lightning 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Classic Seniority (11-7) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating De Veer Cliffs (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Character Onesie (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, chased leaders on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 11, hd behind Classic Seniority (11-7) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Toboggan's Fire 12-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked winner, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Playful Sound (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Italian Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Crazy Tornado (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Just Hiss (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dark Crystal 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Balance (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Bahamian C 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Southern Strife (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ninetta (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Just Hiss (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Timeless Art (IRE) 9-4fav (8-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Whitman (9-7) by hd, 6 ran.
