edged right start, raced keenly, soon chasing leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last stride
slowly away, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, headed 2f out, held final 150 yards, kept on
edged left start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
hampered start, in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led early, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed last stride
carried left start, held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon behind
Beloved has a shout on her second at Newbury in August while Hot Chesnut has been off the track since going close over 6f at the same track back in July. Byzantia has been thereabouts over a mile recently and Donya also steps down in trip for a new yard after just missing out at Chelmsford. But PEARL BAY (NAP) placed over today’s trip at Sandown on her handicap debut and Henry Candy’s filly may prove the one to side with in this.
Verreaux Eagle (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Aramis Grey (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Capla Berry 10-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Global Acclaim (9-3) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Beloved (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden to lead and hung left final 110 yards, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Eloquent Arthur (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Byzantia 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased clear winner inside last, ran on well, no match, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Starry Eyes (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Hot Chesnut 15-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway between horses 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Cherish (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
First Lott 15-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 8l behind Silent Flame (8-12) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Pearl Bay 3-1jfav (8-12) Held up off the pace in 6th, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Global Acclaim (9-3) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Alezan 8-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sir Oliver (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Donya (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Keen short of room and lost place after 1f soon towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 15, shd behind Solomons Judgement (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.