soon pressing leader, led 9f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, led 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, edged slightly left, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, beaten over 2f out
in rear, stayed on past beaten horses from over 1f out, never dangerous
keen, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed 9f out, chased leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, outpaced by winner over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
slowly away, took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no chance
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway on outside over 6f out, ridden 5f out, soon lost place and behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Another chance is given to Adorabella ahead of the in-form Wogan's Sister and Snowy Indian. Alan King's mare has proved a little frustrating to date but has been seeing out her races strongly over ten furlongs recently and this step back up in trip looks well worthwhile. She is still a maiden but has run some creditable races in defeat and recent performances indicate that she has sufficient ability to win a race of this nature. Wogan's Sister stayed on resolutely to win a claimer over ten furlongs at Yarmouth before winning a handicap as she liked over a mile at the same venue nine days ago. She's in the form of her life at present but it remains to be seen whether she has the reserves of stamina required to be as effective at this longer trip. The trip should prove to be no problem for Snowy Indian who looked onepaced in a modest contest over ten furlongs at Redcar last time. That was a disappointing effort but this well bred filly is only lightly raced and may improve for this longer trip and experience. Etain attracted market support last time and may yet be able to deliver, Trysting Grove didn't run too badly on her latest start and April's Daughter is still unexposed and not discarded just yet but we'll be awarding the vote to Adorabella.
Etain (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 4f out, outpaced by leading pair final 2f, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Monfils Monfils (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Adorabella (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) In rear, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Alfie Tupper (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Snowy Indian 10-3fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2 furlongs, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Follow The Sun (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gs.
Requia 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 12, well behind Master Nimbus (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Dawn At Sea 80-1 (8-12) Not much room leaving stalls, ridden 5f out, always behind, last of 12, 31l behind Carlton Scroop (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar '07.
Ashwell Rose 11-2 (8-13) Chased leader until 10f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Capitalise (9-0) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Wogan's Sister 4-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden clear over 2f out, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Stormbeam (9-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Trysting Grove (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Megalala (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
April's Daughter 25-1 (9-5) Led for over 1f, tracked leader afterwards to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Snowdrop Princess (9-8) at Sandown 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Silver Surprise 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, drifted right and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lady Sorcerer (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Rosy Dawn 50-1 (8-10) Prominent, chased winner 3f out, until 2f out, rallied to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 6th of 12, 2l behind Split The Wind (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf.
