soon prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left just inside final furlong, ran on
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
keen, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, carried slightly right from over 1f out, ran on
always towards rear
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
Selkirk Lady could be of interest on her handicap debut stepping up to a more suitable distance but preference in a poor contest is for Wise Choice, who gets the vote ahead of Hamilton maiden winner Lolla's Spirit. The selection had become expensive to follow until taking advantage of a slipping handicap mark to land a Folkestone handicap in decisive fashion last month. Nick Littmoden's gelding remains on a fair mark following that effort and he is taken to follow up here. Joy In The Guild may now be a shade high in the weights, while English City is gradually dropping in the weights but is proving to be expensive to follow. Arcangela could well improve for being stepped up in trip on her first start in this grade and is another to consider but the vote goes to Wise Choice, who is taken to follow up.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Participation (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd in Jul.
Selkirk Lady 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, keen held, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Early Evening (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Lolla's Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, headway from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-60 (6) gd in Aug beating Hurry Up Helen (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Princess of Aeneas (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 4f out, kept over from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wednesdays Boy (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Mighty Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Brighton 1m 4f clm (5) frm in Aug beating Shaheer (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Nassar (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 5l behind Hurry Up Helen (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Joy In The Guild (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up and keen, some headway 4f out, no further impression, 5th of 8, 9l behind Wings of Dawn (8-6) at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Wise Choice 7-2jt-fav (8-10) Led for 3f, tracked leader, regained lead over 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Park Lane Princess (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
