close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear and outpaced, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway halfway, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out,
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
This looks quite competitive but Penny Pot Lane went close at Carlisle in May. Seyasah would have got closer at Leicester last time had she not missed the break while Honeysuckle Lil has been dropped a couple of pounds and is entitled to respect. A case can also be made for Spirit Of Rosanna and Lexington Sky but Semana Santa was beaten in a Thirsk seller last month. It was only a weak maiden that MAID IN INDIA (NAP) won here last month but it was a surprise that she was allowed to start at 33/1 given she has a speedy pedigree and is related to a host of winners. The handicapper has also shown her scant respect with a mark of 65 and she may give him cause to regret.
Honeysuckle Lil (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Maureb (8-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Penny Pot Lane 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, driven over 1f out, ran on, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Merdon Castle (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Semana Santa 2-1fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Nag's Wag (9-7) at Thirsk 5f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Lexington Sky (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) In rear centre group, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 3l behind Ki Ki (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Vote 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Savannah Slew (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f (5) sft in Oct.
Seyasah (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Melonade (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Spirit Of Rosanna 9-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, no extra, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Kinglami (9-12) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Maid In India (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged left, led close home, won at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Decision Maker (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Miss Patience 7-1 (9-3) Keen, held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Melonade (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Lotara 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Sea Of Green (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Naralsaif (IRE) 150-1 (9-1) Held up, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Samarmadi (9-6) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
