held up in rear, no chance from 4th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon hampered and stumbled, kept on under pressure to take 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, struggling approaching 5th
took keen hold, led and soon clear, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch in main group, not much room briefly on inside after 5th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching 2 out, disputing close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider last
took keen hold, mid-division, headway when not fluent 5th, every chance 3 out, soon edged right, weakened after 2 out
chased clear leader until approaching 4th, weakened before next, tailed off
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 5th, shaken up flat, no impression on leaders towards finish
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon no further progress
took keen hold, in touch in main group, every chance 2 out, not quicken flat
in touch in main group, went 2nd approaching 4th, challenged 3 out, soon led, stayed under strong pressure flat
Pride of Mine ran well on his seasonal reappearance and is taken to score at the expense of Dabaratsa and Edgefour. The selection is ridden by Graham Lee and it being his only ride of the evening the horse has to be taken seriously. He was not beaten far when third of fourteen at Southwell on his latest outing and a repeat performance will see him go close. Dabaratsa is another open to improvement and ran a personal best when third at Exeter last time out. The champ is booked to ride so he is one for the short list. As is Edgefour who was only moderate on the flat but caught the eye when finishing third at Towcester on only his second outing so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Pride of Mine.
Clever Liz 16-1 (10-7) Prom to 5; bhnd when pulled up in race won by Fleur De Nikos (10-7) at Bratton Down 3m ptp frm in Jun, 12 ran.
Dabaratsa (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, behind, headway 2 out, ran on well flat, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Winsley Hill (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Joy In The Guild (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 17, 7l behind Troialini (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (6) gs in Oct (Flat).
Our Lucky Gift (IRE) (12-0) pulled up 2 out in race won by Monica's Profile (12-0) at Killaloe 3m ire ptp sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Pride of Mine 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, outpaced from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Our Choice (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Ruby Brown 66-1 (9-2) Ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6l behind Tous Les Deux (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan '07 (Flat).
Thixendale 25-1 (11-12) Releg last 10; t.o, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Harry Oscar (12-5) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Mar '07.
Won More Night 9-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Hold Em (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Sept.
Disco Queen (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Prominent, ridden and led 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Group Force (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept '06 (Flat).
Edgefour (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, no impression on leading pair from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Avant Gardiste (11-2) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Lady Traill 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hit 1st, reminder 3rd, ridden after 4th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Qrackers (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Alfie Rose Alflora mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
