tracked leaders, losing place when bumped over 1f out
mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, ridden soon after, chased winner final furlong in vain
tracked leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out and side, ran on
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on
always towards the rear
in touch, weakened over 2f out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced
Dark Missile looks the one to beat here with Dubai Princess and Morinqua both worth noting The selection has the form pick here after running well to finish second at Ascot on two occasions at the back end of the last flat season. He ran well on his seasonal reappearance when third to Zidane at Newmarket earlier in the month and with that run behind him he can improve to land this. Dubai Princess will pose as the biggest danger as she was improving with experience last season. She ran a personal best when second to Spinning Lucy against listed company at Newmarket. Again she is entitled to respect on the evidence of that form so any market moves should be noted. Morinqua showed herself in good stead last season winning in handicap company and getting placed in listed company also. She went off the boil though late on in the season but if back to her best she could run well. But for the winner we return to Dark Missile.
Ripples Maid 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Aahayson (9-2) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gd in Mar.
Dark Missile 8-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 20, shd behind Zidane (9-4) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gd.
Day By Day 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 17, 18l behind Lady Grace (8-12) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stk (1) sft in Oct.
Morinqua (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 15l behind Loch Verdi (8-13) at Hamilton 5f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Sweet Afton (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Hampered leaving stalls, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Our Faye (8-10) at Ascot 6f fll hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Tilly's Dream 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-1) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Edge of Gold 9-2jt-fav (9-1) Chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 13l behind Feisty Royale (8-13) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Loch Jipp (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Led stand's side group, ridden over 2f out, soon headed overall, one pace, 8th of 15, 6l behind Max One Two Three (8-9) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Oct.
Masada (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Spinning Lucy (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
Reel Gift 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Captain Gerrard (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Carcinetto (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) In touch, driven and effort 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 13, 3l behind King of Dixie (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Cake (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, raced keenly, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 15l behind Stimulation (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (1) gd.
Dubai Princess (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Spinning Lucy (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
