towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, held on well
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in rear and outpaced
EPONA makes most appeal on today’s testing ground. It was heavy going when she finished runner-up at Ayr last month and she went one better when making all in soft ground at the same track last week. Handicap debutant Legal Tender also made every yard to score at Redcar but that was on fast ground while Ffos Las winner Across The Sea struggled off today’s higher mark last time. Free Love has also been beaten since finishing in front of March For Men when winning at Catterick while Dancing Rave was well beaten in a handicap in between placed efforts in novice company.
Across The Sea 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, weakened, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Elsaabiqaat (9-2) at Sandown 5f (5) gs in Aug.
Epona 13-8fav (8-11) Made all, edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 6f stks (5) sft in Oct beating Pendleton (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Legal Tender (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Early to post, made most, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Redcar 5f stks (6) gf in Sep beating Master Matt (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dancing Rave 13-8fav (9-4) Close up, switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Free Love 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind She Can Boogie (9-0) at Nottingham 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Tizwotitiz 66-1 (9-0) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Wise Counsel (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
March For Men (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Disputed lead, driven into narrow lead 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Darwina (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Not So Shy 12-1 (8-7) Disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Darwina (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Valentino Sunrise 4-1fav (8-8) Hampered start, mid-division, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Free Love (8-9) at Catterick 5f (5) gd in Sep.
Steely Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, weakened quickly entering final 2f, 8th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Reloaded (9-5) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Justice Shallow (FR) 200-1 (9-2) Never nearer than mid-division on outside, behind final 2f, tailed off and eased, last of 10, 32 3/4l behind East (8-11) at Hamilton 6f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Sing Bertie (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Deputise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (4) pol in Jun.
