chased leader, led well over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well and asserted well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort approaching 2f out, pressed winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced final 75 yards
hampered on rail soon after start, always in rear afterwards
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, stayed on one pace
went left start, hampered soon afterwards, always behind and never dangerous final 2f
mid-division, ridden and lost pace over 2f out, soon beaten
held up behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, went right soon after start, and hampered rivals, behind, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not troubled leading pair
led, until headed well over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f, kept on one pace and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
ROYAL RAIDER's better draw means that she's preferred to Smokey Ryder and Fangfoss Girl but Sonhador should be a factor from box eleven. Royal Raider ran on well to land a Chepstow seller on debut before trying her hand in Listed company at Sandown. She was returning from a short break when a staying on fifth over five furlongs here last month and is entitled to come on for that run and can make the most of the drop in grade and step up in trip. Fangfoss Girl was behind Royal Raider last time and has the worst of the draw whilst Smokey Ryder, who has pretty solid claims in this company following her win at Great Leighs, isn't much better off. Sonhador is well drawn and tries his hand at this grade for the first time; he merits respect as does Marco Botti's Italian import Kheskianto for whom support would be significant. Keep him in mind but the selection is Royal Raider.
Smokey Ryder 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct beating Woolston Ferry (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sonhador 12-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Swiss Diva (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Outdroad 80-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 13l behind Lexlenos (8-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Nov.
River Style (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Keen and mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway well over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Denton Diva (8-5) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Nov.
Skruton (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Woolston Ferry (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Betoula 50-1 (9-0) Unruly start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Luxuria (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Emerald Lass 100-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 12, 13l behind Bold Tie (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Royal Raider 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6l behind Misty Glade (9-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Fangfoss Girls 10-1 (8-9) Fly jumped leaving stalls, in rear, some modest late headway, never nearer, 8th of 11, 8l behind Misty Glade (9-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Lois Darlin (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Island Sunset (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Kheskianto (IRE) Kheleyf filly out of Gently.
Pinball (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened, 14th of 28, 18l behind Flame Of Ireland (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gs in Sept.
