led after 1f, joined 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slow into stride in rear, reminders over 5f out, never a factor
raced wide prominent, joined leader 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, effort between horses when short of room inside final furlong, switched left and stayed on to go 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide headway 5f out, close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
New Abbey Dancer is the only one of theses to have won on the course, which she did in September, but she ran poorly from her new mark on a return visit last week. Laura B didn't run very well in two starts here in the summer but improved on her two latest runs and should get into the mix. Excelling Oscar looked suited by Fibresand when making all in a Southwell seller but this isn't much better and it would be no shock if he were to go in again. SKY STEPS (NAP) has performed consistently at this sort of level and, from a mark of 51 with Gary Mahon's claim to aid his cause, looks set to gain his first success.
Space Sheriff (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden halfway, every chance over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Zaza Zest (8-10) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs.
Arthur's Way (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Weardiditallgorong (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 2yo sll (6) gs in Oct.
Laura B 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Steevo (8-11) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Excelling Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Made most, ridden 3f out, driven out, won at Southwell 7f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs beating Invincible Wish (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fast Scat (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Short of room leaving stalls, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Zaza Zest (8-10) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs.
Penelope Pitstop 4-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Pyrocumulus (9-0) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Cahar Fad (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leader, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Mikandy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sky Steps (IRE) 5-2 (8-2) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lucy The Painter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Celestine Abbey 33-1 (8-10) Midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 16l behind Seebeedee (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Orobas (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Invincible Wish (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Clampdown 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind White Vin Jan (8-4) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
New Abbey Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 11l behind Mikandy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6).
