soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
unseated rider leaving stalls
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
switched left soon after start, held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders
mid-division, pushed along to improve over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-divsion, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden and pressing leaders over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 4f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, unable to pick up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home
Nonrunner
MODEYRA is unbeaten in two starts with her most recent success coming in a Listed race at Newmarket last month. The form from that race looks solid. The second in that contest, Timepiece who had previously won the Sandringham Handicap at Ascot in June, has subsequently won in Listed company. Therefore we side with the Saeed Bin Suroor option who has previously won at the course. Les Fazzani won this race two years ago and Paul Hanagan should get the best out of her, although she may prefer a mile and a half these days. Saphira's Fire is highly rated having won the Pretty Polly as a three-year-old but she hasn't won since and is opposable. Pink Symphony wasn't far behind Holberg when she was last seen and there may be more to come from this filly but a bigger danger could be Middle Club who was third behind Modeyra most recently. She won a Group 3 as a juvenile in France and Richard Hughes rode the winner of this race last year. However, our vote goes to Modeyra to continue her winning sequence.
Les Fazzani (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leading pair, effort to go 2nd well over 3f out, ridden and outpaced by winner over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Harris Tweed (8-6) at Chester 1m 4f Listed stks (1) sft in Sep.
All Annalena (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in Sep beating Issabella Gem (8-4) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Copperbeech (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Baila Me (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Hidden Brief 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leader until weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Albaqaa (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Island Sunset (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Modeyra (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Marjury Daw (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out, tailed off, last of 16, well behind All Annalena (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in Sep.
Montbretia 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, in touch approaching straight, ridden and no extra in 5th from 2f out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Hazarafa (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) in Oct.
Saphira's Fire (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Crystal Capella (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Oct.
Starkat 16-1 (9-10) Behind, outpaced 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind All Annalena (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in Sep.
Modeyra 13-2 (8-11) In rear, headway under stand side rail 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct beating Timepiece (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ceilidh House 16-1 (9-4) Soon in touch, headway to 3rd 4f out, hanging right when every chance 2f out, continued to hang right, lost 3rd and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Mirror Lake (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f flls Listed hcp 0-110 (1) sft in Aug.
Cheetah 10-1 (8-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 4l behind Nouriya (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Clarietta 50-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 11th of 15, 9l behind Modeyra (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Fork Lightning (USA) (8-11) 4th of 10, 1l behind Timepecker (8-11) at Toulouse(FR) 1m 2f stk in Sep.
Goodlukin Lucy 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, 9th of 14, 8l behind Snow Magic (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Middle Club 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Modeyra (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Zahoo (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up behind, smooth headway over 3f out, challenged when edged right inside final 2f, driven to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Oct beating Calatrava Cape (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pink Symphony 33-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven to joined winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Holberg (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Sweet Child O'mine 10-1 (8-3) In touch in 5th, headway over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (2) hvy beating West End Lad (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
