in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led and keen, ridden well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
slowly away, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
outpaced towards rear, hung right halfway, soon weakened
The penny dropped with ALICE'S DANCER at Leicester last time and she ran out an easy winner. Bill Muir's filly had gone close on soft ground at Goodwood earlier and she looks the one to beat in today's conditions. Kimbali has won at claimer over C&D and drops in class after a couple of outings in better grade handicaps, while Sardanapalus landed his maiden over track and trip before finding the competition too hot in the Gimcrack at York last time and has yet to encounter a soft surface. The remainder look to have plenty to find.
Kimbali (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, not much room and bumped over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Free Zone (8-8) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (2) gs.
Alice's Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Made all, soon clear, hung right 2f out, ridden and ran on, unchallenged, won at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Gifted Dancer (9-3) by 4l, 15 ran.
Sardanapalus 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt outpaced, last of 9, 18l behind Caspar Netscher (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Blue Shoes (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Elusive Flame (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Jay Kay 16-1 (9-3) Went left start, took keen hold in touch towards outside, edged left 2f out, effort to chase leaders soon after, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Phoenix Clubs (9-1) at Carlisle 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Landaho 100-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, driven and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 25l behind Albaspina (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 2yo stks (5) sft.