tracked leaders, hung left from halfway, soon weakened
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out
dwelt, chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, driven halfway, soon weakened
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on
steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
in touch, effort over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
held up, in rear, late headway, never on terms
NonRunner
Another trappy sprint handicap in which luck in running will play a part but APRICOT SKY represents a yard which excels with sprinters, has gone close the last twice and has ground conditions to suit. His recent second to Pipers Note was boosted when the latter landed a decent sprint at Ripon this week and he should prove competitive off an unchanged mark of 76. Another course and distance scorer, Orient Class, has been in fine form on recent starts and can prove competitive upped in class. Mick Easterby and Nathan Evans have become a dangerous team to ignore in sprint handicaps and Bosham has to be of interest after a winning return to form at Beverley this month, whilst the likes of Equally Fast, Straightothepoint, Masamah and recent winner Invincible Ridge can all have a case constructed for them, Ladweb would also come into contention should the ground soften appreciably.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Classy Anne (9-3) by hd, 10 ran.
Willbeme 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Snap Shots (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Equally Fast 7-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside edging left over 1f out, hung left and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind King Crimson (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Straightothepoint 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Reputation (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ballesteros 17-2 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Invincible Ridge (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Desert Ace (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Invincible Ridge (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Red Stripes (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed and one pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Staintondale Lass (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bosham 12-1 (9-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Geno (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Seamster (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Economic Crisis (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Apricot Sky 18-1 (8-5) With leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Pipers Note (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Masamah (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led early, chased winner, held inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Hilary J (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Top Boy (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Orient Class 7-2 (9-10) With leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating You're Cool (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Thorntoun Lady (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Always behind, outpaced final 2f, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Economic Crisis (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ladweb 9-2 (9-8) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Invincible Ridge (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
