led, headed entering final 3f, chased winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, regained modest 2nd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, no chance when switched left 2f out
held up in rear, never involved
tracked leader until halfway, went modest 2nd again over 1f out until no extra well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway centre over 2f out, plugged on same pace in 4th final 2f
tracked leading pair, 2nd halfway, led entering final 3f, stayed on well
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 5th, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out
tracked leading trio until halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, struggling and well behind final 3f, well tailed off
Nonrunner
Highlife Dancer has won his fair share down the years and has been successful twice on this track. He's best giving weight to inferior rivals so can't be ignored despite a poor run last time. Tilstarr has been frustrating but would have place claims and King's Concerto has been knocking on the door. Safira Menina beat the latter over further here last month before finishing third in a better race at Sandown and has to go on the short-list but FLUTTERBEE (NAP) is preferred. George Baker's filly also beat King's Concerto over 1m4f here last month and she comes out best on these terms.
Highlife Dancer 7-2fav (9-7) Prominent, led 8f out, headed 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Rockwood (8-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tilstarr (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 13 3/4l behind Salient (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Distant High 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, effort on outside over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, not much room last strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ayla's Emperor (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Safira Menina 6-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rosie Royale (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Sep.
Flutterbee 4-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders 4f out, challenged in 2nd and hung left 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating King's Concerto (9-1) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Roly Tricks 9-1 (8-9) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind The Dukkerer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
King's Concerto (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Took keen hold, tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on smae pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Flutterbee (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Charlie's Star 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden chasing leaders inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not quite get up, 2nd of 12, hd behind Yours Truly (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Reigning 10-1 (8-7) In rear, detached for over 2f, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 25l behind Solstalla (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f stks (4) sft in Aug.
Jazri 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear most of way, 9th of 14, 12l behind Ayla's Emperor (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
