WHATS FOR PUDDING didn't appreciate the straight course at Newcastle last time but had earlier looked a progressive sort on turning tracks here and at Catterick. Declan Carroll's filly can return to winning ways in this getting 12lb from recent Chepstow winner Ellies Image and Foreign Rhythm, who is well treated on his best form over shorter trips. Emeralds Spirit was well backed when fourth over a mile here last time but has a poor strike rate and has been creeping up the weights again, despite not winning. Paper Dreams looks the pick of the remainder.
Ellies Image 7-2fav (9-7) Held up well in rear, switched sharply left over 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Dancing Welcome (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not reached leaders, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Toby Tyler (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Makbullet 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Wiseman's Diamond (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Emeralds Spirit (IRE) 6-1fav (8-12) Tracked leading pair, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Just The Tonic (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gd.
Paper Dreams (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Icy Blue (8-9) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Jaldarshaan (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 13th of 17, 11l behind Thinking (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Whats For Pudding (IRE) 10-3fav (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 8l behind Chookie Avon (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Behind until driven and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 7l behind Catallout (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Peppercorn Rent (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Broctune Papa Gio (9-0) at Redcar 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Regency Art (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon ridden along and headway on outer to be in touch over 3f out, driven 2f out, hung left 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 7l behind Lady Kildare (8-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Alensgrove (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Ellies Image (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
