chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair final furlong
tracked winner, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, driven into 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong
made all, shaken up over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on
SPIRIT OF THE SKY couldn't get close to Jeanie B at Pontefract but stayed on well enough and, providing she handles the much softer ground, can go one better. Abbaleka never really looked like winning at Yarmouth while Rathagan lost all chance at the start at Chelmsford. Baileys Blues is a half-brother to four winners though Marina Grove looks a more likely first-time winner as she cost £110,000 and has a very speedy pedigree. Recall It All is related to a couple of minor winners abroad.
Abbaleka 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and hung left inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on, not pace of front trio inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Baileys Blues (FR) Supplicant colt out of Indiana Blues.
Rathagan 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, some headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Electric Ladyland (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Spirit Of The Sky 5-1 (9-0) Mainly chased winner, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Jeanie B (9-0) at Pontefract 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Recall It All Toronado gelding out of Rotunda.
Marina Grove (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Charlie Em.
