made all, drew clear final furlong, easily
prominent, ridden no impression final furlong
switched stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on final f, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, raced stands side, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 2f out, held when brought down over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, fell over 1f out
raced stands side, until driven and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
Layla's Lexi looks the pick of the two runners trained by David Nicholls ahead of Layla's Prince but it is hard to get away from COMEDY HALL, who looks the one to be on. Mark Johnston's two-year-olds normally improve form their first start to their second which the son of Valid Expectations did at Southwell last time when chasing home Circumvent and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice. Mercers Row has shown promise in a couple of outings including when a fair third in a Musselburgh nursery last time and he rates a serious threat to the selection. Tim Easterby's Saucy Girl was well held in a Ripon maiden last month and she looks best watched now, while James Hetherton's Mad Millie has run well in her last two starts in maidens but was not surprisingly outclassed the Lowther at York recently. Comedy Hall is nothing out of the ordinary but he should be too good for his opponents here.
Comedy Hall (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance when not much room over 1f out, driven to lead briefly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, shd behind Circumvent (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (4) fbs in Aug.
Jack Luey 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind I Am That (9-3) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Magical Macey (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway, 10th of 11, 15l behind Reignier (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Mercers Row 9-1 (9-1) In rear and keen, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Ignatieff (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Redoubtable Grace Redoubtable colt out of Full Of Grace.
Safari Camp (IRE) 15-2 (7-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10l behind Radio City (9-0) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Layla's Lexi Reset filly out of Tricoteuse.
Mad Millie (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Behind stands side, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 26l behind Lady Of The Desert (8-12) at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Orpen All Hours (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Lucky Rave (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Saucy Girl (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 17l behind Tasmeem (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Timeless Elegance (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, steadied and hung left over 5f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 33l behind Admire The View (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo stks (4) gd in Jul.
Layla's Prince (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Went right start, held up, headway and hung right from well over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 14l behind Tasmeem (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Burtondale Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Steadied start, mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 26l behind Tasmeem (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
