chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside last, held towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
handy, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on one pace
awkward start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside last
towards rear and outpaced on outside, ridden 2f out, soon headway to press leaders 1f out, kept on to lead well inside last
mid-division, pushed along halfway, beaten over 1f out, eased
led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, no extra and headed well inside last
outpaced and detached throughout
It was soft ground when Golden Gal won here last time while Red Allure is upped 5lb after winning at Carlisle. King Crimson went close at Brighton while both Mrs Bagerran and Astapor placed over a longer trip at Redcar on their latest starts but DREAM DEAL (NAP) gets the vote. The latter posted his best effort so far when beaten only a neck at Ripon on his handicap debut and looks up to winning off his current mark on that evidence.
Dapper Man (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final furlong, plugged on thereafter, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Eeh Bah Gum (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dream Deal 28-1 (9-8) Held up behind leaders, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, stayed on strongly at finish, just failed, 2nd of 6, nk behind Bonita B (9-11) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Golden Gal (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked front pair, pushed along and pressed leaders well over 1f out, ridden and led inside last, ran on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Shesadabber (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Astapor 7-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged left 1f out, headed well inside last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Hurstwood (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Red Allure 6-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Secret Equity (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Brazen Belle 22-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Wrecked It Ralph (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hot Scoop 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders in centre, ridden over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, weakened inside last, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Foreseeable Future (9-4) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
King Crimson 5-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lethal Angel (9-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mrs Bagerran (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, just denied, 3rd of 12, shd behind Aconcagua Mountain (9-7) at Redcar 5f stks (6) gf in Aug.
Tiltilys Rock (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and beaten, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Golden Gal (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Aug.