held up, keen, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
in rear, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders
towards rear, never dangerous
close up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong
chased leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, not pace of winner
held up, headway over 2f out, one pace
refused to race
in touch, weakened 2f out
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Nonrunner
Trip The Light is better than he showed last time at Great Leighs but the ground may be against him and preference is for DANZATRICE ahead of Nero West and Kyber. One concern with the selection is that only once has she won two races in a row, however she has kept her form well this season and earlier runs behind Let It Be look rock solid. She travels well in her races and looks up to defying a career high mark of 70, especially as the majority of her wins have come at this time of year. Fossgate steps up in trip today after seemingly getting going too late at Beverley; if handed the tag of favourite he looks opposable. Merchant Of Dubai steps back out of three-year-old races again but looks high enough in the weights at this stage of his career although the run at Haydock last time was too bad to be true. Kristiansand has ability but is hard to predict and may not come here in the same form as when winning over the sticks recently. Kyber is a six times course winner which must put him high on the shortlist, along with the ultra-consistent Nero West. A good handicap here and we will side with Chris Thornton's Danzatrice.
Red Wine 11-1 (10-3) Steadied start, held up last, some headway wide 3f out, never nearer, 11th of 16, 6l behind Aypeeyes (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Nero West (FR) 10-3 (10-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Danzatrice (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Master At Arms 5-2 (9-8) Held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Swords (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Danzatrice 2-1fav (9-5) Held up behind, headway on bit over 2f out, shaken up to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Nero West (10-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Fossgate 85-40fav (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Red Fama (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Flamed Amazement 15-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Danzatrice (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Kyber 5-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Danzatrice (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Merchant Of Dubai 20-1 (8-2) In touch, lost place over 7f out, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 10, 46l behind Daraahem (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Its Moon (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leader, reminders 7f out, lost place 3f out, 8th of 16, 22l behind Red Fama (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Trip The Light 7-1 (9-3) Pushed along in rear, reminders 14f out, driven 10f out, weakened 4f out, 5th of 8, 46l behind Benhego (8-8) at Great Leighs 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Kristiansand 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort 3f out, never reached challenging position, 6th of 12, 13l behind Sendali (8-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Zarkozy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 14, 15l behind Apt Son (8-11) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stk gs.
Ptolomeos 16-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 14, more than 3 1/2l behind Roy's Delight (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 0-70 pol in Aug.
Stravonian 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Always Best (8-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
