tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
held up in last pair, effort towards outside over 3f out, ridden, beaten over 2f out
close up, driven, unable to quicken over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no real chance with winner
settled in rear, steady headway between horses going well over 3f out, not clear run briefly 2f out, soon squeezed through to chase leaders over 1f out, led 1f out, edged right, pushed along, kept on well
chased leaders, driven along, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, headway on rails over 3f out, soon outpaced, beaten
held up in touch, ridden, unable to quicken 3f out, weakened soon after
soon led, set steady pace, pushed along, quickened tempo over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up in touch, came wide, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
STORYLAND returned to winning ways last time and could be about to string more successes together; the main dangers could well turn out to be Montbretia, Miss Rochester and Shimoni. The selection was stepped up to twelve furlongs for the first time and beat Montbretia who is now 7lb better off for that beating. Storyland is now off a 9lb higher mark but gets on very well with today's rider. Montbretia is lightly raced and further improvement will bring her very close to Storyland. Miss Rochester held every chance in a competitive handicap last time and it could be that she is now in the grip of the assessor. Shimoni did not look the most straight-forward of rides last time and perhaps is on the ceiling of her handicap mark and is another worthy of consideration. Storyland is given the vote to land it.
Montbretia 11-2 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Storyland (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp 0-75 (3) gf in Sept.
Shimoni 8-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept beating Penang Cinta (8-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Starfala 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, effort when not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 8l behind Storyland (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp 0-75 (3) gf in Sept.
Storyland (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp 0-75 (3) gf in Sept beating Montbretia (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Interchange (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) In touch, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (4) sft in Aug beating Lough Diver (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Lady Friend 10-1 (8-13) Led and soon clear, steady pace after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Luck Will Come (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Miss Rochester (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) In touch, not much room from over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 16, 6l behind Times Vital (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Sea Chorus 12-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 37l behind Askar Tau (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Rio Guru (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Storyland (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp 0-75 (3) gf in Sept.
Kahara 7-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 9l behind Storyland (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp 0-75 (3) gf in Sept.
