held up mid-division, never on terms
mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden to chase leaders, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
in touch, always travelling well, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never able to challenge
dwelt, behind, soon tailed off
held up towards mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, always behind
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
A tough Nursery in which narrow preference is for Lanterns Of Gold ahead of La Columbina and Isent She Rich. The selection won well last time out at Redcar and whilst that wasn't the greatest of contests, she can only improve for today's extra furlong and with the stable in form, and jockey Jimmy Fortune taking the eye, she gets our vote. Mganga sprang a shock last time out and may continue to improve but will need to, whilst Isent She rich has shaped with plenty of promise and this nicely-bred filly should go well now stepped up in trip. Bozeman Trail should be more of a threat now in handicap company, comments that also apply to Valiant Vicar who has the headgear on for the first time. Dream Bee is better than last time out, comments that also apply to Boomtown. Natural Rhythm is consistent at a lower level, whilst Altitude must be feared now stepping into handicap company. A tough race for punters, and the tentative vote is given to Lanterns Of Gold.
Isent She Rich (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Midnight Muse (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Altitude 4-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Conduit (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Lanterns of Gold 5-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, switched outside over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Sept beating Elk Trail (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
La Columbina 4-6fav (9-0) Pushed along, held up, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do when switched left over 1f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Love Valentine (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in.
Destinys Dream (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Jazz Jam (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Boomtown 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Bozeman Trail 25-1 (9-2) In touch, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 4th of 14, 9l behind Trenchtown (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept.
Mganga 16-1 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) gd in Sept beating Natural Rhythm (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Valiant Vicar (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened rapidly, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 12, 32l behind Blue Sky Basin (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.
Townkab (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Stubbs Art (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Redesdale 6-1 (9-3) In touch, hung right over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 7l behind Trinkila (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Sept.
Dream Bee 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, brought wide 3f out, headway 2f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 16, 6l behind Destinys Dream (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mganga (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Smith Esquire (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 3l behind King Supreme (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Ovthenight (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Soon pushed along in rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6l behind King Supreme (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Warming Up (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Started slowly and towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 11l behind Thunderstruck (9-1) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept.
