chased leaders, lost place halfway
chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
held up, never dangerous
made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well
steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
Gorgeous Noora is 7lb higher than when winning at Newmarket earlier and was subsequently beaten at Haydock by the progressive ZIP ALONG. The latter also beat Maid In India on that occasion and hasn’t stopped improving yet with Richard Fahey’s filly expected to make a bold bid for a four-timer. The selection’s stablemate Queen Penn won over 7f in soft going at Thirsk recently but the consistent Goodnight Girl is now 13lb higher than when last successful and Procedure looks to be treading water off her current mark.
Maggies Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Crossing The Line (8-12) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Poet's Vanity (9-9) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
Florenza 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Queen Penn (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Zip Along (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Haydock 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug beating Gorgeous Noora (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Maid In India (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Led, hard pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Nuns Walk (8-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Procedure 11-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Breathless Times (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Neola 14-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Rebel Streak (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Nuns Walk 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, headway when not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Beauty Filly (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Queen Penn 9-2 (8-4) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, held on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep beating Right Direction (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Gorgeous Noora (IRE) 5-6fav (10-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, driven to chase leaders 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, soon ridden and no impression, last of 4, 4l behind Red Starlight (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Aug.
Tricksy Spirit 25-1 (8-8) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Take Cover (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
