tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
led early, prominent, lost place over 1f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
soon led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Kuwait Currency found one too good here with Rectory Road behind when attempting to land a double but Attainment made it three wins from his last four starts when scoring at Chelmsford. The latter is 7lb higher today and Romola has been raised 9lb as she bids for a hat-trick on the back of a couple of wins on the Turf. Wafy and Akvavera look no nearer scoring but CADRE DU NOIR (NAP) finished a close-up third over track and trip on his handicap debut and there looks plenty more to come from him with headgear fitted for the first time.
Kuwait Currency (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on in 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kasbaan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Attainment 7-4fav (9-9) Made all, clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Philamundo (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Romola 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again on the nod, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Sandret (9-4) by ns, 5 ran.
Rousayan (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Alotabottle (8-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Akvavera 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, tracked winner and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Maamora (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Golden Wolf (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led briefly before 4th, jumped slowly 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Fransham (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Cadre Du Noir (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sir Busker (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Rectory Road 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kasbaan (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Wafy (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Ebury (8-12) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gf in Sep.
La Maquina 9-2 (10-0) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind City Wanderer (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.