hampered start, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, not clear run, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily
held up in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
steadied start, held up in rear, never figured
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, not clear run when closing over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, soon met more trouble, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leaders, edged left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
bumped start, mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, close up over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
Eponina has won 10 of her 72 career starts and is usually a force in races like this but Reve De Magritte has failed to shine since arriving from France and is now 0-8 on Turf. Alseeyerthere could figure if forgiven a poor run at Doncaster but the three-year-olds at the head of the weights could fight out the finish. Red Maids was a decisive winner at Yarmouth but steps up a grade under a penalty and FOOLS AND HORSES is preferred after a much-improved second at Newmarket.
Red Maids 10-3fav (9-9) Slow into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Primrose Maid (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fools And Horses 13-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Kimnkate (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Biplane (USA) 11-2 (9-13) Off the pace towards rear, not clear run 2f out, never dangerous after, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Lilikoi (9-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Eponina (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Kimnkate (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Alseeyerthere 11-2 (8-11) Handy, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Archduke Ferdinand (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Snow Girl 14-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along early towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, 2f out, held when not clear run and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Caernarfon (8-9) at Ayr 7f fll (4) gd in Sep.
Hoof It Hoof It (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, led, stayed on inside home straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Capital Guarantee (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Reve De Magritte (FR) 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Magnificence (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Rhubarb 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Time Patrol (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.