held up towards rear, hard driven headway over 1f out, kept on same pace approaching inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven halfway soon weakened
behind, shaken up effort over 1f out never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on underpressure to to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, never dangerous
always behind
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, hard driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, behind, never on terms
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Billy Red is consistent and has run well here before however his history suggests a place may be the best hope and for the winner we will select AVOCA DANCER. Gay Kelleway slaps the visor on for the first time on the selection who has two all-weather wins to her name so far. The drop back in trip is in her favour and on this first trip to Great Leighs she should get competitive from a good draw. Norcroft is consistent, comments that also apply to Elusive Dreams and Grizedale, whilst Promise Of Love ran well in defeat last time out and has a good draw. At a price George The Second could go well, having been well-fancied last time out; however in a terrible race it is Avoca Dancer who can lead them home.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 13, 8l behind Beat The Bell (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Promise Of Love 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Anne of Kiev (8-12) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Shot To Fame (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Our Blessing (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Elkhorn 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Perfect Silence (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 12th of 14, 18l behind Sarah Park (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Sovereignty (JPN) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4l behind Mutamared (9-6) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol.
Scarlet Oak 33-1 (8-2) Started slowly, in rear, steady headway under pressure from over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 2l behind Stand In Flames (8-7) at Windsor 6f clm (6) gf.
Muktasb (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Slowly away, always behind, 9th of 10, 9l behind Rondeau (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Norcroft 10-1 (8-13) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 11, 5l behind Brazilian Brush (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f clm (6) pol.
Elusive Dreams (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Siren Sound (9-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
George The Second 4-1fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 7l behind Scruffy Skip (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol.
Grizedale (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Milne Bay (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol.
Billy Red 5-1 (9-2) In touch, effort when switched left 2f out, soon hung behind rival, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Musical Script (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Top Bid 28-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, 17th of 19, 10l behind Haajes (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
