prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader, led again just over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on well, readily
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on and went 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never any chance with leaders
held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, headway on inside from 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2 places well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
It could pay to stick with recent course and distance winner MERCY ME. She’s upped 3lb for that success but remains on a winning mark and should go close again. Transmitting and Tenerezza have not shown as much progress as expected in handicaps though both remain unexposed but Recognition has rejoined Roger Varian off a high enough mark having won over hurdles for Nicky Henderson in July. New Record was ahead of Topamichi when third here last time, though he failed to threaten the winner.
Mercy Me 12-1 (9-3) Held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct beating Unsuspected Girl (8-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Topamichi 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Cape Crystal (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
New Record (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leader 2f, chased leading pair, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Cape Crystal (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Transmitting 9-1 (9-4) Switched to rails after start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Bigger And Better (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Tenerezza (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Princess Raihana (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Ruby Wednesday 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind Cryptic (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Blushes (FR) 5-2fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Princess Raihana (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Sennockian Song 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened 4f out, soon behind, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Velvet Revolution (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Recognition (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Chased leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Nachi Falls (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.