slowly into stride, mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, drew 15 lengths clear 4f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
mid-division, hung right throughout, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased clear leader well over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, driven out
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, lost place well over 2f out
Special Mission continues to frustrate and returned a beaten favourite for the third time in succession at Newcastle last time. Yaa Mous has been raised 6lb for winning over a mile at Leicester and has something to prove back over today’s trip judged on earlier efforts while Alizeti steps up in distance for her handicap debut. Imperial Choice is getting steadily closer but PEACE PREVAILS won at Yarmouth in June and was beaten less than a length when third at Brighton last month. She gets the vote in this less competitive contest.
Ashazuri 18-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, not much room on inside and lost place from 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Master Carpenter (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Special Mission 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Island Song (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Peace Prevails 9-4 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Gododdin (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Exeat 9-1 (8-0) Close up, pushed along when switched right over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Maori Bob (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Yaa Mous 17-2 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Sep beating Pure Shores (9-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Imperial Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ran wide on bend over 4f out, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Mystic Meg (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Deduce (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Never nearer than mid-division, no headway final 2f, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Geetanjali (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Skirrid Hill 40-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Desert Diamond (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in May.
Alizeti (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, not much room briefly over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Kings Highway (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Blue Harmony 5-1 (8-6) Tracked winner until ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Ventura Gold (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f stks (6) sft in Aug.