steadied start, raced centre group, headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders centre group, driven 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders centre group 4f
led centre group, overall leader, headed over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
led group of 4 stand side, every chance 2f out, beaten over 1f out
prominent centre group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch centre group, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong
always prominent centre group, led, overall leader over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
driven leaving stalls, in rear centre group, ridden 4f out, no headway
towards rear centre group, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in group of 4 stand side, some headway final furlong, never on terms
mid-division centre group, ridden 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
chased leader stand side until halfway, soon behind
held up centre group, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
held up in group of 4 stand side, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced alone far side, overall leader over 4f out until 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear centre group, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders
A very trappy looking handicap and we will just side with Our Ruby, Dr Synn and Encores are just two of many dangers. Peter Chapple-Hyam's three-year-old ran a strange sort of race last time out,. She didn't really seem interested in the early stages of that contest, but than ran with enthusiasm at the end. That was over the six furlong trip and so this extra furlong does look ideal and if she concentrates throughout she could go close. There have been valid excuses for the two most recent efforts from Dr Synn and he is better judged on his excellent second behind Outer Hebrides on similar ground at Salisbury. Meanwhile Encores looked on the way back to form at wolverhampton last time and is only four pounds higher than his last winning mark. Seneschal returned to winning form last time out and is another to consider for the places, but we are hopeful that Our Ruby can show her true forn today and she gets our verdict.
Billy Red 50-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division far side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 15th of 16, 12l behind El Potro (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Bonne d'Argent (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Royal Choir 11-1 (8-12) Outpaced and behind after 2f, last of 9, 16l behind Salsa Steps (8-12) at Folkestone 6f mdn stk (5) frm in Sept.
Smokin Beau 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind What Do You Know (9-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Empire Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Another Genepi (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dr Synn 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 22l behind Ellen's Girl (9-4) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (6) gs.
Encores 8-1 (8-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, switched right on bend over 1f out and one pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Hits Only Cash (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Seneschal 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon led, 4 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol beating Putra Laju (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Our Ruby 7-1 (9-2) Slowly away and well outpaced in rear, driven along halfway, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Proud Killer (8-11) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Mick Is Back 12-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 24l behind Magdalene (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Tilsworth Charlie 7-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 8l behind Scarlet Oak (8-8) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft.
Sorrel Point 50-1 (9-2) Went left start, behind, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Linda's Colin (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Convallaria (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Gold Sovereign (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Border Artist 7-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, steadied in rear, effort and driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Linda's Colin (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Obe Royal 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Umpa Loompa (8-4) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Postsprofit (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Raced keenly, held up, rider dropped rein from over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3l behind Strawberry Lolly (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Life's A Whirl 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 13l behind Border Artist (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (6) gd in Sept.
