led after 1f, soon 3 lengths clear, in creased lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased clear leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, good headway on inner over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on close home
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish
led 1f, chased clear leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away always in rear
LIGHTS ON was beaten only a neck at Musselburgh on her handicap debut when finishing six lengths in front of a subsequent winner. Sir Michael Stoute’s unexposed filly looks the one to beat in this. Alqifaar failed to cope at Newmarket raised 9lb for an earlier success over track and trip while Madame Tantzy is upped 8lb after winning in good style at Headquarters in September. Dual 7f winner Manton Grange has something to prove over today’s trip but Fantail has a chance returning to a mile for this.
Joyful Mission (USA) 40-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, closed over 3f out, outpaced and no impression final 2f, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Brentford Hope (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Lights On 7-4fav (9-2) Towards rear, shaken up 3f out and soon closer, headway to press leader 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Dawaaween (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
River Dawn 14-1 (9-10) Midfield, driven along 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Latent Heat (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Manton Grange 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Juan Les Pins (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Alqifaar (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Breath Caught (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Fantail 17-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Angel Of The Glen (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.
Hexagon (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Went left start, tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Impatient (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Madame Tantzy 6-1 (8-7) Close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Sep beating Mostly (9-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Maori Knight (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on the outer, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened before 1f out, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Latent Heat (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.