took keen hold towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway to lead approaching final furlong, soon drew clear
steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on and no impression final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, ridden entering final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up and keen on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, soon eased
slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, soon eased
in rear and outpaced, never dangerous
Ryan Moore is a very interesting booking for NOVELLEN LAD, who gets the nod in this competitive handicap, while Brierty has strong frame claims and the same goes for both Rowayton and Lucky Numbers. The last-named is effective over both 6-7f and his two career wins have come on soft and heavy ground. Today is clearly much quicker than that, but he does handle good to firm and recent form suggests that he will not be far away. Rowayton has not scored since his Redcar debut a couple of years ago, but his consistency in defeat has ensured that he remains on a mark in the 80s, which is proving too much for him. He should again go well but find one or two too good. Brierty is 1lb lower than her last winning mark and is of a similar profile. The ground is fine for her and she should go well but is difficult to get home in front. Absa Luttle needs a drop in the weights, and we turn to Novellen Lad. Eric Alston's string have been running very much up to form of late, and he has booked the champion jockey for the job today on this Noverre gelding. Trip and going are ideal for him, while a 1lb drop since his last run will do no harm and he can win today.
Fathsta (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Steadied towards rear, headway to join leader halfway, led well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dance And Dance (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Crimea (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Slight lead on inner but strongly pressed, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 8l behind Green Manalishi (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Novellen Lad (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Hitchens (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, outpaced before halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well never nearer, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Misplaced Fortune (9-7) at Ripon 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Mrs Penny (AUS) 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear stands side group, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on far side group, 8th of 16, 12l behind Bond City (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Rowayton 7-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Damika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders early, keen hold, lost place halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Dance And Dance (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Sirenuse (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Brierty (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sirenuse (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
First In Command (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In rear, some modest late headway, 7th of 15, 4l behind Miss Gorica (10-8) at Navan 6f hcap gf in Apr.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Dwelt, behind, headway on outside and in touch over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 10, 7l behind Damika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Mandurah (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Mullglen (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Time Medicean 20-1 (8-10) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost touch, last of 13, 22l behind Sirenuse (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rash Judgement 12-1 (8-13) Raced on rail, never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 11l behind Arthur's Edge (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
