chased leaders, hanging right briefly over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders, head high and awkward over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
broke well, mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, pressed for 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on
slowly into stride, always in rear
led early, prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2 places well inside final furlong
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A subtle change of headgear from cheekpieces to blinkers may have been responsible for IT’S NOT UNUSUAL opening her account at Chelmsford. She returned an easy winner and a penalty may not be enough to anchor her in this. Final Attack just held on over track and trip last time and is 3lb higher today while Abushamah went close over 7f at Redcar and looks to end a long losing run. Caledonia Laird and Island Flame have gone close here recently and No Approval is not out of this back on the all-weather.
It's Not Unusual 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Fieldsman (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
No Approval (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Coachella (8-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Abushamah (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Beverley Bullet (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Island Flame (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Vivernus (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Aljunood (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) With leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Decoration Of War (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Junoesque 16-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Fieldsman (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Harry Callahan (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 19 1/2l behind My Lord And Master (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Nov.
Caledonia Laird 7-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Allux Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Final Attack (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Edge (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Cockney Boy (10-8) 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Rivers Of Asia (10-12) at L'Ancresse 1m hcp fm in May.
Black Truffle (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mr Potter (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Herm (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sounds Approving (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Majeste 9-2 (9-7) Went right start, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Carvelas (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
