slowly into stride, switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
tracked leader, led 3f out until inside final 2f, weakened quickly
in touch, steady headway over 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and in command final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold, steadied behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f
close up, went 3rd 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, got through on rails over 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway and got through on inside 2f out, soon chasing winner, no impression and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
ROTATIVE sets the standard in this handicap and she can get the better of Soundbyte and Mista Rossa. The selection won here on her debut but she looked like she needed a miracle to score as they turned for home. She had been outpaced in the early stages and she came from the back of the field to grab the prize right on the line. She was easy to back that day and she ran very green so there should be more to come and she is a confident pick. Soundbyte has won his last two starts, both at Brighton, and although he should run his race again here, he is more exposed than our selection and he may have to play second fiddle to him. Mista Rossa usually runs his best races at Kempton, and he wasn't beaten far last time when he chased home Vilna. He has a good attitude and he should be capable of rewarding each-way punters. Agente Romano can prove best of the others.
Rotative 6-1 (8-12) Awkward start, slowly away, in rear, strong run inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Kempton 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept beating Azure Mist (8-12) by a nk, 8 ran.
Houri (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon not clear run far rail and checked, no headway when clear over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Gallego (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Falcativ 10-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Kingdom of Fife (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Mista Rossa 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not clear run on rails over 2f out, every chance when not much room on rails 1f out, soon held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Vilna (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Totoman 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Closertobelieving (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Director's Chair 16-1 (8-13) Awkward start and soon hampered, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Andaman Sunset (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Agente Romano (USA) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 11, nk behind Apache Fort (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f clm (4) gf in Sept.
Soundbyte 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway and brought to outside to lead 3f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Ambrose Princess (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Heart of Dubai (USA) 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no chance final 2f, 8th of 11, 25l behind Fair Gale (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
