led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
missed break, mid-division, headway when not much room from over 1f out until switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead near finish
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong and then weakened
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to challenger over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Passion Fruit can turn the tables on Sam's Secret although Yorkshire Blue is respected. Chris Fairhurst's filly has been running well of late but slow breaks have not helped her cause. That said, she is better in at handicap rather than classified terms so we shall back her with some confidence this time. Sam's Secret does not have the best of the draw and will have to tuck in behind the pacesetters. She would not want any overnight rain. Yorkshire Blue has early pace and could steal a march on a field full to the brim with hold-up performers. The market is appropriately inspected. Lincoln Eurocruiser ran his best race for some time at Nottingham and is stepped back up in trip. Cheese And Biscuits has become something of a Lingfield all-weather specialist. Now with Michael Wigham, this run should be watched with a view to a Winter campaign at the M25 track. Efidium is one of the few genuine seven-furlong performers and is another to watch in the market. Passion Fruit is a consistent sort and is recommended in the finale.
Lincolneurocruiser 50-1 (9-2) Raced stand side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Brigadore (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp 45-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Passion Fruit 4-1fav (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to dispute lead final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, shd behind Sam's Secret (8-8) at Newcastle 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Sam's Secret 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, all out, won at Newcastle 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf in Sept beating Passion Fruit (8-11) by a shd, 8 ran.
Brace of Doves 20-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 3f out, no impression, 13th of 17, 17l behind Cross The Line (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Howards Princess 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Brave Bear (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Wainwright (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Merlins Profit (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cheese 'n Biscuits 2-1jt-fav (9-0) Dwelt, held up in last place, headway and hung left over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Najaaba (9-1) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (D2) pol in Mar.
Dante's Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 9l behind Stevedore (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
