prominent, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room and hampered 1f out, eased inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near to challenge
mid-divsision, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear and stumbled after 1f, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
Quince was the ready winner of a selling nursery at Leicester last week after which he was bought out of Andrew Balding's stable and now faces a more difficult task off a 12lb higher mark for Jeff Pearce in a race that is taken to go to North Walk ahead of In A Flash. The selection showed improved form for being stepped up in distance at Redcar last time and, with more improvement to come, he looks worth a bet off today's 4lb higher mark. Abbey Cat was narrowly beaten over six furlongs at Carlisle last time and may do better back up in distance, while Spasiba has to be respected given that she is trained by Sir Mark Prescott although she does need to improve. Flying Key is consistent and should be thereabouts again although a bigger threat is likely to come from In A Flash who opened her account when landing a similar contest on a soft surface at Lingfield last time and, if the rain comes, she would have an obvious chance off today's 4lb higher mark. North Walk looks to be going the right way now though and is taken to follow up his Redcar success.
Maggies Farm (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear on outer, never on terms, 11th of 12, 18l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-6) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
North Walk (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, all out, won at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Wee Charlie Castle (9-0) by a nk, 16 ran.
Crusader's Gold (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, one pace, 5th of 15, 6l behind Missoula (7-11) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug.
Flying Key (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Silidan (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Abbey Cat (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 13, 2l behind Dasheena (7-7) at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Quince (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Bold Cross (9-7) by 5l, 18 ran.
Spasiba 22-1 (8-11) Raced far side, always behind, 9th of 12, 11l behind Wedaad (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) frm in Jul.
In A Flash (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Made all, pressed from well over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on well, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Well Armed (9-6) by a shd, 14 ran.
