made most, ridden over 1f out, ridden out
in touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
unseated rider and bolted to post, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, faded inside
slowly into stride, outpaced
broke well, soon outpaced, headway on outside 3f out, beaten over 1f out
An ordinary maiden at best and Lady Rochbonne may finally break her duck here, with Kaystar Ridge next best and Elijah Pepper no back number. Lady Rochbonne is dropped back in trip from 7f here and that may be the key to her, as she has shown enough speed thus far to be competitive despite her pedigree suggesting she wants at least 7f. It will be interesting to see how she goes but we'll give her the nod. In contrast, Elijah Pepper steps up from the minimum trip and according to pedigree that will be a positive. A couple of his earlier runs with cut in the ground read well in context, but this is not turf and his last run left a lot to be desired so we will give him the swerve. Kaystar Ridge is another inconsistent sort whose best form would give him a definite chance here. However, he seems to produce one decent run and one bad one and he is due the latter, so he is not one to lump on. Geezers Colours and Ridgeway Jazz are potential improvers that could show up well but Lady Rochbonne is given one more chance.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 4-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, chased winner halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Look Busy (8-4) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Geezers Colours 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Reel Buddy Star (8-10) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Offshore Star (IRE) Spartacus colt, half-brother to 6f winner Al Qudra.
Kaystar Ridge 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, hung left over 1f out, no progress, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Our Acquaintance (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Sept.
Erin Thomas (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leader until halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Naughty Frida (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Mystickhill (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, steadied after 1f, headway when not clear run 1f out, soon switched left, squeezed through, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1l behind Wee Buns (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Lady Rochbonne 9-2jt-fav (8-4) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Geordie Girl (7-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd.
Night Robe 33-1 (7-6) Always in rear, 7th of 10, 12l behind Solent Ridge (8-9) at Chepstow 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ridgeway Jazz 14-1 (8-4) Outpaced after 1f, soon ridden, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 13l behind Well Informed (8-11) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) fbs in Apr.
Sweet Andromeda Observatory filly, half-sister to winning miler Fancy Foxtrot.
Betonart Tamure filly, related to winning sprinters Big Bradford and Dusty Bankes.
