held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, no impression
took keen hold in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, went 4th post
held up in touch, closed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, picked up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
led early, prominent, switched left inside 2f out, keeping on when not clear run and switched right 1f out unable to challenge after, ran on
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
PEARL ARCH defied a poor draw to win here in October and this progressive sort looks open to the possibility of victory off a 6lb higher mark this evening. Mark Johnston has two runners and both have claims on the formbook. Satin Love, who ran in the Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, has been on the go for some time and is tried in headgear for the first time. Top Care, who has been in rather more modest company, is fresh from victory at Southwell. Burj Alzain and Whiplash Willie were both ready winners last time out and have set the assessor a conundrum. Focail Maith finished ahead of Satin Love in a novice stakes when they last met and it appears that the handicapper has taken a literal interpretation of it with a massive hike in the weights. Pontefract winner, One Lucky Lady, seems best of the rest.
Satin Love (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Soon led, narrowly headed 4f out, chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dubarshi (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (4) pol.
Pearl Arch (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Good early speed to cross over and soon chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, hard ridden and stayed on gamely throughout final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Sagramor (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Focail Maith 20-1 (9-2) Chased leading trio, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and stayed on under pressure until not pace of winner and headed final 50 yards, outpaced to 3rd last stride, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Dubarshi (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (4) pol.
Top Care (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Raced wide held up, headway 2f out, soon chased leader, led 1f out, pushed clear, readily, won at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Oct beating Suddenly Susan (8-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Burj Alzain (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (4) pol in Oct beating Saint Helena (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Whiplash Willie 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader just over 1f out, upsides inside final furlong, driven and sustained challenge to lead final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct beating O Ma Lad (9-3) by hd, 12 ran.
One Lucky Lady 4-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd in Oct beating Tahaamah (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Barathea Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 14l behind Indigo Way (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo stks (2) gs in Oct.
