held up towards rear, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, one pace
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, staying on one pace when hampered and not much room entering final furlong, not recover
with leader, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, held on towards finish
led, headed over 5f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, no extra
steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
SUBTLE KNIFE continued her good progress with a cosy win at Kempton last month. She was held up on that occasion before coming wide with a winning run so a high draw today shouldn't be a problem and Giles Bravery's filly can follow up. C&D winner Supreme Spirit looks to be running into form but Methayel's previous victories have all been over a mile. Lady Layla has gone close on her last two starts over C&D and she's preferred to last month's Pontefract winner Alkadi of the remainder.
Supreme Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 2f out, soon wanting to edge left, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, not able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Fillionaire (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Subtle Knife 3-1 (8-11) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug beating Diamond Belle (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Jeannie Galloway (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Amenable (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Methayel (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway and grabbed near side rail 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 15, 4l behind Frozen Over (8-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Cheers For Thea (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 13l behind Miss Ellany (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Cockney Dancer 33-1 (8-8) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, tailed off, 11th of 12, 34l behind Jack's Revenge (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Alkadi (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Engrossing (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fenella Fudge 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Midnight Dynamo (8-12) at Newcastle 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Maz 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Majestic Zafeen (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Aug.
Lady Layla 3-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, effort on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fast Finian (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
