chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon led, kept on well
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
towards rear and outpaced, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along towards rear and outpaced, headway over 2f out, chased winner ovewr 1f out, kept on and always held
Act Your Shoe Size beat NO POPPY and Honeymead at Thirsk in June but was disappointing when beaten in a claimer at Hamilton last week and Tim Easterby's filly, only beaten a short-head at Ayr last time, comes out best of that trio today and looks a better bet than stablemate First Class Favour. She gets the nod though in-form three-year-old Miss Ellany will be a danger while Lady Chaparral is better than she showed at Ripon last time and beat Hot Rod Mamma over a shorter trip at Carlisle last month. Silvas Romana needs to get back to her best but has a chance if she does.
Lady Chaparral 9-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Voodoo Prince (9-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.
Honeymead (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 22l behind Chigun (9-4) at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf.
Hot Rod Mamma (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and effort over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind New Hampshire (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
No Poppy (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong (awarded 2nd), 2nd of 12, shd behind Common Touch (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Miss Ellany (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Lady Loch (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Act Your Shoe Size 13-8fav (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind She's A Character (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (6) hvy.
Silvas Romana (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Took keen hold towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 13, 11l behind Forgive (9-7) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
First Class Favour (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Copperwood (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Zaina (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led early, tracked leader until approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Ashdown Lad (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo clm (4) gf.