tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace into 3rd final 110 yards
tracked leading trio, led inside final furlong, soon hung left, headed and no extra final 75 yards
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off and eased
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon held up in last trio, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, edged left and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards
led, headed well over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, soon held up in last pair, struggling in rear 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leading pair, ridden and effort on inside 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Masterpaver is not out of this stepping up in class after a close-up second over track and trip. But OPERA BOX was close up when fourth in this grade over course and distance last month and Marcus Tregoning's mare can race off the same mark today. Daaree missed the whole of last year but returned to winning ways at Wolverhampton recently and should go well again while Marzante has slipped down the handicap and went close to taking advantage at Epsom on his latest start in July.
Opera Box 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2l behind Famous Kid (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Masterpaver 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Anglo Irish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Rosie Probert 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f mdn flls stks (4) gd in Jul '13 beating Shalwa (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Daaree (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep beating Men Don't Cry (9-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Marzante (USA) 5-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and joined from over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Cherry Princess (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Kastini 33-1 (9-2) Keen raced wide held up, headway to go in touch 8f out, ridden and went 3rd 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Almerzem (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Collaboration 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Ski Lift (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Topamichi 17-2 (9-4) Keen, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind War Singer (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.