reared start, mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
keen early and in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong
with winner, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong
In the nursery, Firenza Bond is selected ahead of Ramatni and The Game. Firenza Bond won decisively on his latest start, here over five furlongs. Such was the manner of that success that he might be able to defy his rise in the weights. Ramatni wasn't beaten too far at Pontefract last time and rates as player from a slightly-higher mark, while Lady Benjamin is holding her form well but a five pounds rise for a good Ayr run is possibly a fraction harsh. Finally, The Game looked a little unlucky at Lingfield last time and, lightly raced, should have better to come. Once again, though, the selection is Firenza Bond.
Nawaaff 13-2 (9-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 7l behind Hadaf (9-1) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Oct.
Ramatni 11-2 (8-11) Pressed leader, led 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Messias da Silva (8-7) at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) pol in Oct.
Lady Benjamin 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Carrickmacross (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
The Game 7-1 (9-1) Steadied start, took keen hold, not clear run 2f out, staying on when denied clear run well inside final furlong, snatched up, not recover, 6th of 7, 2l behind Fabuleux Cherie (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Chivola (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (9-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct beating Geezers Colours (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
The Real Guru 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 14l behind Miesko (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Atephobia 3-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over halfway, headway well over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Princess Rhianna (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Firenza Bond 20-1 (8-11) Made all, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gd in Oct beating Prigsnov Dancer (8-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Andrasta 12-1 (8-13) In touch, effort over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Paint Stripper (7-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
