chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, short of room after 1f, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden halfway, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear and outpaced, headway and not much room over 1f out, staying on and not much room again inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, kept on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, no impression
towards rear, chased leaders halfway, stayed on final furlong
Bahama Mama has solid claims on the pick of her form but Jeremy Noseda's stable is not in the best of heart at present and a safer bet looks to be Abby Road, who is preferred to Not For Me and Hoh Mike. The selection has a progressive profile and was good value for her win in a Listed race at Newbury last time. Any softening of the ground would not inconvenience Brian Meehan's filly. Wi Dud ran as well as could have been expected in a weak looking renewal of the Gimcrack last time and is difficult to evaluate on that evidence, while Elhamri is held on Gimcrack form and is difficult to recommend with any confidence on that evidence. Not For Me is more exposed than most but looks progressive, while Hoh Mike has not had the best of luck in his last two starts. Michael Bell's colt has been an expensive failure in those outings though and, at likely odds, preference is for Abby Road.
Danum Dancer 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, hung right and kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Just Joey (9-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Elhamri 11-4 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room and hampered over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Conquest (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Hoh Mike (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5l behind Strategic Prince (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Not For Me (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden when edged left and led over 1f out, ran on, won at York 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug beating Fanlight Fanny (8-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Wi Dud 5-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden when edged right and led over 1f out, headed and not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Conquest (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Abby Road (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Made all, in command when hung left from over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, comfortably, won at Newbury 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Aug beating Vale of Belvoir (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Bahama Mama (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Mid-division, not much room on rails over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to go 3rd just inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Enticing (8-11) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Fanlight Fanny (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Led, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Not For Me (9-0) at York 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Siren's Gift 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Silk Blossom (8-12) at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) sft in Aug.
