keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
walked to post, towards rear, headway to press leader 4f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, never on terms
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Nonrunner
MOLTEN LAVA landed a very minor handicap over the course and distance and looked to have a chance of completing a quick double on a return visit on Wednesday but found 1m2f just taxing his stamina. He can make amends as Coachella is 1-20 and that victory was on Turf but he's run well the last twice over this trip at Kempton. The maiden Zahirah just failed to get up over 7f at Wolverhampton but is up 4lb over this longer trip while course and distance winner Touch The Clouds hasn't run since April. The busy Malaysian Boleh will be having his 109th start and has won 11 times so is always respected at this level as is Squire, who has dropped to his lowest ever mark after 44 starts.
Squire 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run and switched outside over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 7l behind Connemera Queen (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Zahirah 25-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on and every chance final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Jabarout (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Candesta (USA) 50-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Rainbow Jazz (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Coachella (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders early, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon switched outside and ridden, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Solveig's Song (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Molten Lava (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Hard Toffee (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Rivers Of Asia 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, no real headway final 2f, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Little Miss Kodi (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Malaysian Boleh 3-1fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never pace to threaten leaders, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Jabarout (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ainne 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, hampered entering final furlong, held in 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Allux Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kodiac Pearl (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Papa Delta (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (7) pol in Sep.
Touch The Clouds 9-2 (9-2) Led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ravenhoe (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bond Angel 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 13th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Molten Lava (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Oct.
