mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, soon no extra
tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
slowly into stride, behind until driven, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
Fruit Salad ran with promise on her Ripon debut in June but Mark Johnston's filly faces no easy task following a three-month break and, at likely odds, looks worth taking on with preference for Mighty Moon, who gets the vote ahead of Tallyhobye and Take No Notice. The last mentioned is a newcomer from the yard of Karl Burke and a market move for the daughter of Imperial Ballet would be of interest. Bryan Smart's Follow My Trail was well held behind Fruit Salad's stablemate Hearthstead Dancer on his Thirsk debut but should have come on for the run, while Wensleydale Star needs to improve on the evidence of two previous starts. John Quinn's Ditton Dancer may improve for the step up in trip although a bigger threat is likely to come from the John Weymes-trained Tallyhobye, who has shown a consistent level of form but is beginning to look exposed. The vote though goes to Mighty Moon who is related to the likes of Moon Madness and Sheriff's Star; although not of the same ability himself, the Lady Herries-trained colt has shown enough to suggest that a race of this nature would be within his compass.
Follow My Trail (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, 7th of 11, 13l behind Hearthstead Dancer (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Lardy Lad 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Romantic Evening (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
Mighty Moon 8-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 16, 6l behind Suzy Bliss (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Nilsatisoptimum (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind European Dream (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Aug.
Wensleydale Star 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, swerved left start, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 19l behind Lightning Affair (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Apache Nation (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Damelza (8-2) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Fadansil 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Killybegs (9-6) at Redcar 7f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Aug.
Feelin Irie (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led for 2f, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Johannes (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Aug.
Millbrook Star (IRE) 200-1 (8-7) Led early, chased leaders over 3f, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 29l behind Killarney Beauty (8-2) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Tallyhobye 20-1 (8-11) With stands' side leader, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 32l behind Penny Whisper (8-1) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ditton Dancer 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Les Soeurs (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Slowly away, reluctant and driven along throughout, always behind, 10th of 12, 18l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Fruit Salad 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders and hung right throughout, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Zabeel House (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Munaa (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Peter Island (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo clm (5) gf in Aug.
Take No Notice (IRE) Imperial Ballet filly out of North Telstar. Half-sister to numerous winners between 5f and 1m.
