tracked leaders, not clear run briefly over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just failed to get 2nd, no impression on winner
in rear, headway when not clear run 1f out, never involved
very free to post, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, never threatened
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, led over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, soon prominent, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway, no impression
Sunset Dream has gained both of her victories on this track and had something in hand when making most last week so a 7lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. British Embassy also made the running when scoring over this trip at Bath and appears to have found some consistency, though the pair could set up the race for RAVENHOE. Mark Johnston's charge stayed on well behind Sunset Dream last week and with a 7lb pull can reverse the form and gain his first all-weather success. Starboard was running from a 14lb higher mark earlier this year and hasn't had much racing so he can make a bold bid along with Mezzotint, who has an excellent record on the track and showed himself in good form when runner-up last month. Chester Street failed to fire at Newmarket last time but has had a break and is another with a chance in an open handicap.
Sunset Dream (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Ravenhoe (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mezzotint (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Irish Optimism (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
British Embassy (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Made all, hard ridden over 2f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Bath 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Stosur (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Starboard 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to press leader after 3f, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cloudberry (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Topology 10-1 (9-2) Close up, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4l behind My Dad Syd (8-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Marbooh (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Irish Optimism (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Chester Street 10-3jfav (9-5) Awkwardly away held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Roll On Rory (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Squire 10-1 (9-6) Held up, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dream Of Summer (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sunset Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
