mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
mid-division headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden 2f out, hung right, headed inside final furlong
Both Zoltan Star and Turna have had plenty of chances with the latter preferred on recent placed efforts. But TRUE ICON (NAP) has more scope for improvement after finishing runner-up at Nottingham and the Haggas filly is taken to open her account. Amirat Alward made a promising start on Polytrack but disappointed at Windsor back in July while High Velocity was no match for the winner when second at Yarmouth on his debut but can finish closer today.
High Velocity (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Light Infantry (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Hi Hoh Tonto 400-1 (9-5) Raced near side of centre, chased leaders, weakened final 2f, last of 16, 20 1/2l behind Meredif (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Leap Abroad (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced far side, outpaced and never on terms, 13th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Meredif (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Zoltan Star 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, in rear 3f out, kept on widest of all final 75 yards, not reach leaders, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Shamlaan (8-9) at Lingfield 5f (4) pol in Sep.
Al Tilal (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Benefit (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Amirat Alward (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, not much room briefly entering final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Auditor (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Braulia 80-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Benefit (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Turna (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, going nicely 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, hung left well inside final furlong, closing at line, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Live In The Dream (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Aug.
True Icon (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair far side, disputing 2nd over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, went outright 2nd post, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Meredif (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.