steadied start, held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led post
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, caught post
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside edging left and ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, and closed, not quite pace to reach leading duo
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, switched right to outside 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
Unsuspected Girl would have a chance if taking part but was due to run at Chelmsford yesterday. Intrigue won over 1m2f at Pontefract but was easily beaten over today’s trip last time and the veteran SALIENT is preferred. Mike Attwater’s charge popped-up at Kempton recently and won off a higher mark last year despite a 5lb rise. Iona Island has a shout on her earlier third at Newmarket but the remainder are harder to fancy.
Maria's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 7 3/4l behind Speculator (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Salient 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 3f out, clear 2f out until over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, battled on gamely to assert final 100 yards, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Purple Lane (9-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Iona Island 5-1 (9-0) Led and set decent pace, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Pink Ribbon (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Le Tissier 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden towards rear over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never involved, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Coarse Cut (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Buteo Bai (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 12 1/2l behind Pacharana (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Intrigue 11-4fav (9-10) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, joined for 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Major Rowan (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Unsuspected Girl (IRE) 7-2 (8-0) Dwelt, behind and in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Sexy Secret (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.