pressed winner, ridden halfway, drew clear with winner final furlong, no extra near finish
held up towards rear, not trouble leaders
raced wide chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 1f out, never nearer
fly jumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
broke smartly, made all, drew clear with 2nd final furlong, ridden and asserted near finish
raced wide chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd post
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
outpaced
This is a really competitive looking event with several of the 14 runners having claims including handicap newcomer Indian Shuffle and the similarly lightly raced pair of Secret Gold and Regal Bullet but marginal preference in a tricky event is just for INSTRUCTRESS. Robert Cowell's filly has been given a chance by the handicapper having slipped 7lb since her fourth at York in July and she looks worth chancing from stall one. Johnny Hancocks does have a penalty to carry for his win at Ffos Las and may struggle under 9st 9lb, while Tom Dascombe's Coconut Ice seems just a shade high in the weights at present. Mick Channon's Master Macho could do with being dropped a few pounds, while Roger Charlton's Sugar Beet may also struggle under his penalty.
Johnny Hancocks (IRE) 5-2fav (8-2) Made all and soon crossed to stand side rail, ridden clear final fulong, won at Ffos Las 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Novabridge (7-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Instructress 13-2 (9-0) Disputed lead, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Loki's Revenge (8-10) at Newmarket 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Kyncraighe (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Jack Smudge (9-5) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Indian Shuffle (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and joined halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Owain (8-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Master Macho (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Close up when hampered by winner over 4f out and droped to rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 7l behind Johnny Hancocks (8-2) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Secret Gold (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Always prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Look Who's Kool (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sugar Beet 4-1 (9-3) Made all, pushed along 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Silly Billy (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Avalon Bay 7-2fav (9-0) In touch, headway on outer to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 5l behind Golden Tempest (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Melodize 9-1 (9-7) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered on rails inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 5l behind Ruby Alexander (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Shostakovich (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Carrignavar (8-12) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Regal Bullet (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Went left start, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not pace of winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Ruby Alexander (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Suave Character 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Captain Bertie (9-0) at Chester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Coconut Ice 22-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on and every chance, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Earl Wild (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Mini Bon Bon 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched to rail 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 14, 13l behind Empress Royal (9-2) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
