chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never near to challenge
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, pushed out when saddle slipped inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened when eased close home
Avoca Dancer showed plenty of promise on her debut and is taken to land this decent contest from Benbrook and Metropolitan Man. Mark Johnston's filly wasn't beaten far behind Hereux over course and distance last time. She was very green in the early stages but got the hang of things late on to get within a length of the winner. with improvement almost guaranteed she looks the one to be on here. John Dunlop's juveniles invariably improve for their first outings and so Benbrook is expected to step up on his Lingfield debut effort behind Zambach. Metropolitan Man wasn't beaten far behind Pelham Crescent on his first racecourse outing at Newmarket and can be expected to make the frame here. The well exposed Hits Only Jude could be the pick of the remainder, but our idea of the winner is Avoca Dancer.
Bold Love 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Waterline Twenty (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gd in May.
Benbrook 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, never nearer, 9th of 16, 7l behind Zambach (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Immaculate Red 50-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 21l behind Viva Volta (8-7) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Metropolitan Man 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Pelham Crescent (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Steel City Boy (IRE) Bold Fact colt, half-brother to 7f winners The Block Monster and Diamond Shannon.
The Classic Fox 66-1 (8-6) Went left start, behind, outpaced halfway, 12th of 13, 20l behind Flying Key (8-6) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (5) gf in Jun.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Heureux (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Aug.
Call Me Waki (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Led, ridden 2f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Shermeen (8-13) at Bath 6f nov stk (5) gf in Aug.
Food For Thought 9-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Viva Volta (8-7) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Style Princess (IRE) Desert Style filly out of a once-raced mare.
Mighty Observer (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, chased winner after 1f to over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 18l behind Primary (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Qik Dip (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 15, 28l behind Tufton (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Amadeus Wolf (9-0) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in May.
Ames Souer (IRE) Fayruz filly, half-sister to 5f-1m winner Chained Melody and 7f winner Keep Backinhit.
