tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led inside finial furlong, kept on well
towards rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
Red Shadow won over C&D last month but couldn't follow-up off today's higher mark last time. It's a similar story for Portrush Storm and Invigilator who both won their penultimate starts. A 6lb rise for Gran Canaria Queen's recent victory over 5f here may scupper her chances and preference goes to AMETHYST DAWN. A close-up second over 7f at this track last time having tumbled down the weights, Alan McCabe's mare looks set for a return to winning ways.
Punching 25-1 (8-13) Led over 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 13l behind Pre Tax Profit (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Choc'a'moca (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Middleton Flyer (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Menelik (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, 13th of 16, 18l behind Gregorian (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct '11.
Invigilator 11-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Iceblast (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Methaaly (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Iceblast (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gran Canaria Queen 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, closed on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Speedyfix (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bengaline 10-1 (8-6) Keen led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Flying Pickets (9-5) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Portrush Storm 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ferdy (10-11) at Chester 6f am hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Prominent, chased leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Balti's Sister (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
M J Woodward 6-1 (8-13) Led 2f, tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind New Decade (9-3) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Bang Tidy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Nawarah (8-12) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Red Shadow 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Iceblast (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mr Optimistic 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Gran Canaria Queen (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
