held up in mid-division, wide on home turn, weakened 2f out
rearing in gate, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened inside final 2f
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened 3f out, tailed off
soon settled in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, switched left over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, plugged on towards finish
tracked leader 10f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, held on
keen tracking leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on all the way to the line, always just held
led 1f, tracked leaders, weakened final 100 yards
always towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on, never going pace to reach leaders
switched right start, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, never a factor
Percy's Prince won over 2m here in September while Ramatuelle landed a seller at Brighton over a shorter trip but debuts for new connections. Born To Reason finished behind the latter at Brighton and was also placed behind DYAGILEV when Lydia Pearce’s charge scored over 1m2f at Chelmsford. The latter was going away at the finish on that occasion and a chance is taken he proves as effective over this extra distance. A case can be made for Passing Clouds and Mistress Nellie on recent form though both remain without a win so far.
Dyagilev 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led narrowly closing stages, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Oct beating Waterproof (9-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Passing Clouds 12-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Banta Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sweet Nature (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon handy on outside, lost place 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 14, dist behind Banta Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ramatuelle 5-2fav (8-4) Tracked leaders, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Born To Reason (8-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Dimmesdale 40-1 (8-8) Held up in last pair, never a factor, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Mullarkey (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Percy's Prince 10-3 (8-12) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Casa Comigo (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Alramz 18-1 (9-0) In rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Blame It On Sally (9-5) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Foresee (GER) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Sea Art (9-3) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Mistress Nellie 7-2fav (8-13) Held up in touch, effort going well over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Cheng Gong (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Born To Reason (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and poised to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, kept on until headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Dyagilev (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Cheng Gong (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Picture Poet (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no impression, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Chamomile (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Snow Leopard (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) A little slow into stride, towards rear, no impression 5f out, 16th of 18, dist behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-7) at Galway 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Kerrera 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Champs Inblue (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
