mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
always in rear, eased final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, no extra close home
always towards rear
led after 2f until 5f out, weakened from over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
led for 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
never better than mid-division
in touch, took closer order 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, well behind when lost action and pulled up inside final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway 3f out, led 2f out, kept on gamely, ridden out
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed and hampered, weakened final furlong
Wings Of Dawn can make the most of the weight concession from her older rivals, with Dark Parade, Picacho and Primondo seen as the main dangers. Wings Of Dawn has been frustrating to place in the past, but a step up to a mile and five furlongs worked the trick at Bath last month, and this extra three furlongs is not seen as a problem for Marcus Tregoning's filly. With just 8st 5lb on her back, she can begin to make up for lost time. Dark Parade looks the best of Gary Moore's pair, and he bids to get the losses back after going down at Kempton last month. He always gives the impression that he is about to come and do the business but has found one too good on more than one occasion. Another place beckons, while Picacho did not beat much over the course-and-distance last time and has a bit more to do off his current rating. Primondo has topweight to overcome but responded to a first-time visor when scoring at Warwick, and will handle the going, so has to merit a mention at least. We look to the other end of the handicap for the winner though, in the shape of Wings Of Dawn.
Primondo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating The Grey Man (10-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Grasp 7-1 (7-12) Led to 3f out, chased leader after, ridden and hung right over 1f out, rallied to regain lead well inside final furlong, won at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Spanish Ridge (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jockser (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Led for 1f, prominent until short of room 5f out, behind final 4f, last of 12, 36l behind Sirce (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Global Challenge (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, carried wide and hampered 5f out, not recover, 10th of 13, 26l behind Kanpai (10-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Blackmail (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, short-lived effort over 1f out, 9th of 16, 10l behind Liberty Run (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dark Parade (ARG) 5-1jt-fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, chasing leading pair when hung right entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind French Mannequin (8-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Karshaan (FR) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Desert Sea (9-5) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Gouranga 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 15, 12l behind Storm Prospect (8-8) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Kalantera (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, challenged on outside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Soulard (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Jul.
Lysander's Quest (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 4l behind Irish Wolf (10-0) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Cava Bien 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 5l behind Celtic Carisma (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcap (6) gd in Apr.
Cosmic Messenger (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader to halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 13l behind Jump Ship (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Serramanna 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Altay (11-2) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp (4) sft.
Dipped Wings (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Always behind, 5th of 9, 18l behind Shipmaster (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f mdn stk (5) sft in May.
Wings of Dawn 7-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Phone In (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Picacho (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Canyouwin (8-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
