mid-division, always travelling well, good headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon in command and ridden out
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, never trouble leaders
keen, held up, never near leaders
close up, ridden and no impression over 2f out until stayed on towards finish
close up, effort to have every chance when hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide, held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along halfway, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
LA GIFTED is taken to complete a four-timer, while both Dinner Date and Freedom Fire are worth noting. The selection had tumbled down the weights throughout the summer but finally came to form after landing a hat-trick at Lingfield, Wolverhampton and Catterick. She now runs off a career-high mark and requires a personal best performance if she is to succeed but with luck in running she has every chance of doing so. Top weight Dinner Date has been catching the eye of late and was not far away when finishing second to Blue Turk at this venue last time out. He is dropped back in trip to a mile this time around which may well suit so any market moves should be noted. Freedom Fire is still only lightly raced and has continued to improve with race experience. He looks potentially well treated and should be closely monitored in the betting market.
Dinner Date 14-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, led final furlong, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Blue Turk (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Having A Ball 20-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Integria (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Inside Story (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 11l behind Cheers For Thea (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Lopinot (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, always in rear, tailed off, last of 12, 26l behind Desert Kiss (9-7) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Jun.
Highland River 12-1 (10-4) Chased leader, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Sky Quest (11-6) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Freedom Fire (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Arty Crafty (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
La Gifted 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1fout, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, lead near finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Nufoudh (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Foxtrot Bravo (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 3f out, soon pushed along, stayed well there, until weakened final 1f, 6th of 11, 4l behind Dichoh (9-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Trusted Venture (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Led over 6f out, jumped shadow over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, last of 11, 7l behind Ageebah (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Inside Trade (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, behind final 2f, 11th of 13, 8l behind Simpsons Gamble (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 1f sell stks (6) fm in Aug.
Ymir 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, nk behind Fitz (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Double Valentine 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 22l behind Seasonal Cross (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
