prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd near finish
always behind, under pressure and struggling over 2f out
chased leaders, pressed winner over 2f out to over 1f out, every chance, no extra final furlong
in rear, some headway on outside 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to chase leaders over 1f out, but never dangerous
always behind and struggling over 2f out
led narrowly until headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, some headway under pressure 3f out, hanging right weakened from 2f out
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged, readily
Linda Green can defy topweight at the expense of Mimic,Tuscarora and Pearl Farm who all bid to go one better than on their respective previous outings. Linda Green has had a busy season, and showed that she is not finished yet by bouncing back to form at Windsor recently. That was on softer ground than today's, but Mick Channon's filly gained back-to-back victories on good going at Bath earlier in the campaign, and this drop down to Class 5 level should ensure that she makes a bold bid to give weight away all round. Mimic raced all alone on the stands side at Yarmouth last time, and was only just denied, while Tuscarora finished second over seven furlongs at Brighton and now drops back in trip. She was fancied at the Sussex track and should be noted in the market here. Pearl Farm was a little unlucky in running when chasing home Young Valentino on her first run of the season at Lingfield in July, and off a mark of 57, could have been let in lightly, but the battle-hardened Linda Green may have too much experience on this occasion.
Linda Green 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Windsor 6f fll hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Extremely Rare (8-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Tuscarora (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Blue Lullaby (8-9) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Encora Bay 16-1 (8-9) Slight lead to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Kodiac (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (D3) gf in Sept.
Peace Lily 12-1 (8-12) Behind, driven and struggling halfway, 13th of 16, 14l behind Daybreak Dancer (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mimic 18-1 (7-12) Raced alone stands' side, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Royal Challenge (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gd.
Pearl Farm 7-1 (9-1) Missed break, held up, headway from 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched, ran on well final furlong, gaining close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Young Valentino (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jul.
Artistic Belle (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 15, 15l behind Urban Calm (8-4) at Warwick 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Woodbury 8-1 (9-3) Very slowly into stride, always rear, outpaced 2f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Bluebok (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Black Oval 9-1 (8-6) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 11, 16l behind Whitethorne (8-9) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
My Girl Pearl (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Blue Lullaby (8-9) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
