in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, one pace and lost two places inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, not clear run entering final 2f, ridden and ran on to go 3rd close home
close up, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide prominent, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in rear, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
Notre Belle Bete won at the All-Weather Championships’ at Newcastle back in April and returns from a lay-off while Choisya went close at Newmarket last month and Hafeet Alain won at York though the latter has a poor strike rate on the all-weather. Catch The Paddy, Autumn Festival and Caragio have been in good form over 7f lately but a chance is taken on the unexposed JULIA AUGUSTA. The latter faced a tough task in Listed company on her first start since May but that will have blown any cobwebs away and Roger Varian’s yard remains in top form.
Notre Belle Bete 9-2 (9-9) Close 3rd on inside, pushed along 3f out, lost 3rd and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 4, 32l behind Savvy Victory (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Excel Power (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leader on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on without threatening, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Positive Impact (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Symbol Of Light 7-1 (9-9) Edged right and steadied start, held up in 4th, took keen hold, closed over 6f out, taken wider than rest entering home straight, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 26l behind La Yakel (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Choisya 7-2fav (9-12) Went left start, close up, headway to lead when edged left over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mountain Song (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Oct.
Hafeet Alain (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Prominent, shaken up to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, ran on well, won at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Northern Express (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Julia Augusta 25-1 (9-2) Pushed along towards rear early, mid-division 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no progress, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Queen Aminatu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Catch The Paddy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway far side of group over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Bajan Bandit (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Autumn Festival 10-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Zip (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Caragio (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Rearing in stalls, off the pace towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Vultar (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
