held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
very slowly away, in rear and soon tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
in touch in 4th, led over 2f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Plenty with claims in this including Saddaqa. The latter may have disappointed at Leicester last time but jockey bookings suggest she's preferred to stablemates Murasil and Aalim. The less-exposed OKAVANGO found only one too good when stepped up to today's trip last time. She may just edge out Sharareh and the returning Layl in this and gets a tentative vote. Alshan Fajer is one of the more exposed and harder to fancy but Hope's Wishes has plenty of scope for improvement.
Atmanna 100-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 8l behind Thwart (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Jun.
Little Windsor 200-1 (10-2) Mid-division, behind final 10f, tailed off, 11th of 14, 50l behind Indian Stream (10-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Alshan Fajer 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leader over 6f out, under pressure over 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Nateeja (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Himalayan Peak 8-1 (8-12) Slowly inrto stride, held up in rear, stayed towards far side in straight, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and struggling, 8th of 9, 21l behind Panettone (9-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Layl (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, switched right to challenge over 2f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Greatwood (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct '12.
Murasil (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon squeezed through to challenge, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Diamond Mine (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol.
Shalianzi (IRE) (9-2) 98th of 10, 12l behind Arkhip (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f 3yo stk gd in Jun.
Give Us A Reason Motivator filly out of Ela's Giant.
Hope's Wishes 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 13l behind Diamond Mine (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol.
Kingston Eucalypt 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 16l behind Nautilus (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Okavango 20-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fersah (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in May.
Saddaqa (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, chased leaders on outer over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 17l behind Hassle (9-13) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Sharareh 6-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked winner until over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 21l behind Vicksburg (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Aalim 7-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway when switched left and not clear run over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 13, 9l behind Diamond Mine (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol.
