held up, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, struggling 6th, no danger after
led to 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, pushed along from 6th, chased winner after 7th but no impression
jumped right at several hurdles, held up, headway on outside approaching 6th, hung right and weakened 7th
chased leader until led 6th, clear 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, drifted right after last, ran on well
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Rabbit gets the nod over the equally in-form Allaboveboard, with Charmatic and Sonoma best of the rest. Rabbit has been in terrific form this summer, the five-year-old having won three of her last five starts for Matt Sheppard, including a defeat of the fancied Montevideo at Stratford. Successful over the course-and-distance just four days earlier, she obviously thrives on her racing, and is taken to stay one step ahead of the handicapper here. Allaboveboard has done nothing wrong either lately, rattling up a hat-trick, and will be a tough rival, but the selection's course form can prove decisive. Charmatic has to concede weight all round but appears progressive, while Sonoma is a tough sort but is another that may struggle as she goes up the weights. This should turn into a good contest between the first two mentioned, with Rabbit the selection.
Emmasflora 7-1 (11-6) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 11, 13l behind Aldiruos (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Allaboveboard (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led before next, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily, won at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Sept beating Bodfari Signet (10-10) by 13l, 8 ran.
Rabbit 6-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 9th, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept beating Montevideo (11-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Miss Shakira (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and effort 14th, soon weakened, 6th of 11, well behind Bubble Boy (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Chickapeakray 13-2 (10-6) Keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, 26l behind Welsh Dream (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Charmatic (IRE) 4-9fav (11-3) Chased leader to 4th, led after 6th, drew clear last, eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in May beating Beauchamp Star (10-10) by 5l, 6 ran.
Sonoma (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led to 2nd, joined leader 4th, led 7th, ridden approaching 8th, hard ridden last, ran on flat, just held on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating General Grey (10-12) by a hd, 5 ran.
Joey 14-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 9th, weakening when blundered 2 out, 6th of 14, 29l behind Veverka (11-1) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
