slowly away, held up last pair, stayed far side and headway to chase leaders early straight, no chance with stands side leaders final 2f
held up, came to standside straight, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leaders, stayed far side straight, soon chased leader that side, kept on final furlong, no chance with leaders stands side
in touch, came stands side straight, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong
held up in touch, came stands side straight, driven along 2f out, soon one pace and no impression
tracked leader, stayed far side straight, soon lost 2nd and weakened
in touch, came to stands side and went 2nd early straight, no chance with winner final furlong
held up in last pair, good headway to track leaders and came to stands side rail in straight, clear that group and overall leader final furlong, unchallenged
took keen hold, tracked leader, unable to handle track, stayed far side in straight and weakened over 2f out
led, stayed far side straight, kept on well and in command that group final furlong, no chance with winner stands side
Zaafran was all out to win at Nottingham last time on her first start over this distance but the Michael Jarvis-trained filly is progressing with each start and is taken to follow up at the main expense of Dynacam and Zaif. The last mentioned was given a lot to do at Goodwood last time and it may be too soon to write him off but David Elsworth's colt may be a shade high in the weights. Magic Sting is a consistent performer and Michael Bell's gelding can be expected to run his usual good race, while Solo Flight has ground conditions that suit but is hard to win with. Simon Dow's Star Magnitude has yet to confirm that he handles ground this soft and of more interest may be the lightly raced Dynacam, although a 2lb rise for her latest effort looks harsh. Zaafran has only gone up 2lbs for his win last time though and he is taken to complete a hat-trick.
Solo Flight 20-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, nk behind Zaafran (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Active Asset (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18l behind Noble Gent (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Magic Sting 4-1jt-fav (10-0) Dwelt, steadied at start, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Nelsons Column (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Well Established (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, no impression when edged left well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Sound Breeze (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Zaif (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 11l behind Road To Love (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Star Magnitude (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Blue Bajan (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Dynacam (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Altay (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Resonate (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In touch, pushed along 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Rationale (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gf.
Awatuki (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 13l behind Road To Love (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Zaafran 15-8fav (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Cripsey Brook (8-13) by a shd, 7 ran.
Cusoon 9-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind South O'The Border (9-13) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
