dwelt and went right start, keen in mid-division out wide, weakened final 2f
started slowly, always behind
held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
went right start, held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride went right and bumped start, outpaced and always in rear
good speed to lead from wide draw ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner towards finish
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out until no extra and lost places final 100 yards
None of these inspire confidence but LUCAYAN placed over today’s trip at Newcastle last week and first-time cheekpieces may bring about improvement. A tongue-tie is applied to Diamonds At Dusk after finishing third over a longer trip here and she can get involved while Julie Johnston could also go well back over 7f. Ratafia may improve now handicapping for the first time but the remainder harder to recommend.
Ice Age (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, outpaced and pushed along approaching 2f out, weakened thereafter, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Equitation (9-3) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ratafia 50-1 (9-5) Missed break, pushed along early in rear, outpaced 4f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind As If By Chance (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Won Love (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, losing place when short of room over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13l behind Proclaimer (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
No Diggity (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up, raced freely, headway on outer 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 10l behind Bearwith (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Diamonds At Dusk 14-1 (9-2) Led, headed 7f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Epic Express (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lucayan 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Millionaire Waltz (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sea Of Charm (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, drifted right and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Night Of Romance (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Julie Johnston 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sovereign Slipper (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rocking Reg (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, asked for effort, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Sovereign Slipper (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rockingham Jill 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lilkian (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Joe Proud 100-1 (9-1) In rear, driven over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 10, 27 1/4l behind Broxi (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Outpaced far side, last of 13, dist behind Burning Sun (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in May.
Extracuricular 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 13, 22 1/4l behind Gosnay Gold (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rania (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on until no extra close home, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Jakacan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
