towards rear, stayed on encouragingly inside final furlong, never dangerous
slow to break, always behind
soon led, headed 2f out, edged left 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression
led early, prominent, led again 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
in touch, green and outpaced over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
Rated 73, Stars In The Night returned a losing favourite when beaten by a horse rated 65 in novice company at Ayr last time. She’s worth taking on again with UNAPOLOGETIC, who was only fifth in a blanket finish at Thirsk on her debut but was beaten less than a length and the runner-up has since won. Richard Fahey’s filly should go close with normal progress. Northern Charm looks best of the remainder on a debut third over track and trip a week ago though the newcomer Niagara is a half-brother to several winners including the smart sprinter Blithe Spirit.
De Latour 50-1 (8-12) Fly jumped leaving stalls, took keen hold, always in rear, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Northern Queen (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Joe's Way 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Rebel Soldier Boy (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Masham Moor 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along and lost place quickly over 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Lampang (9-9) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Niagara (IRE) Power gelding out of Damalis.
Summit Fever 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Aristocratic Lady (9-7) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Northern Charm 11-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside not pace of winner final 100 yards, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Newscaster (9-0) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Not On Your Nellie (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Bumped just after start, took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, edged left, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Bal Mal (10-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Outofthegloom 250-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Minhaaj (8-12) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Stars In The Night (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Led on near side rai, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Sound Of Iona (9-2) at Ayr 5f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Unapologetic (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, always prominent, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 1/2l behind Mediate More (9-5) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.