early reminders towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
prominent 5f
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, led towards finish
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
Nonrunner
You don't see many Mark Johnston runners in sellers so Fast Cat's presence in this is notable, though he's not been showing much progress. He did, however, finish ahead of Digi at Newmarket two runs ago. Bitter Orange and Break Free both represent powerful yards but Thirsk winner CANFORD KILBEY can give weight to both with the extra furlong not expected to pose too many problems. Q Ten Girl seems better on the all-weather.
Alakazam 40-1 (9-5) Held up behind, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 21 1/4l behind Anabel (9-0) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Canford Kilbey (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Bond's Tricks (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tontito (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Chased main group leaders, weakened entering final 2f, 12th of 14, 11l behind Show Palace (8-7) at Newcastle 5f (6) gs in Aug.
Ballad of Mulan (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Outpaced in rear, detatched before halfway, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 6l behind Cuppatee (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Bitter Orange (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 27l behind Ground Control (8-11) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Break Free 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, eased, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Secret Clause (9-2) at Brighton 5f (6) sft in Aug.
Fast Cat (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Led, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Ada Misobel (8-6) at Catterick 7f stks (6) sft in Aug.
Romancingthestone 14-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden on outside well over 1f out, no progress, well beaten final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Brave Archibald (9-1) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Window Shopping (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always behind and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Emerald Bay (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f fll stks (6) pol in Aug.
Digi (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) In rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Sixties Pilgrim (8-8) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Q Ten Girl (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Indigo (9-6) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
