in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not troubled winner
hampered start raced wide, keen held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
close up, effort on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
fly leapt start, mid-division, headway 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reached leaders
held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly away always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden to press leader 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mainly in rear
went right start, tracked leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Know No Fear would have leading claims if taking part but was engaged to run at Kempton yesterday. In his absence, a tentative vote goes to FENELLA FUDGE who is now rated 6lb lower than when winning her maiden at Redcar in July. Lutine Charlie has been running well in plating company and may figure, while Kempton winner Shelagh rates a danger if fully tuned-up on her return from six months off the track. Poppy also scored at Kempton last time, but earlier efforts at today's longer trip don't inspire confidence and the unexposed Menha could prove a bigger threat.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 6f sell stks (6) pol beating Dorback (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Frognal (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Hampered start, towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 14l behind Elhamri (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Shelagh (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear and keen, headway on inner over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Precocious Kid (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fenella Fudge 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Green Howard (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Buxton 16-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 19l behind Cheylesmore (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Mrs Boss 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide, held up, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Powerful Pierre (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Saucy Buck (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Poyle Punch (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Poppy 11-4 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed last 50 yards, just held on, won at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct beating Cheherazad (8-12) by ns, 11 ran.
Menha 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Chokidar (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 9l behind Elijah Pepper (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct '10.
Demoiselle Bond 12-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Numeral (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Wotatomboy 50-1 (8-8) Prominent, led over 4f, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lujano (8-10) at Southwell 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Know No Fear 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Ajdaad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Yashila (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Cheherazad (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
