chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous
prominent, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
driven forward and soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, keen, short of room over 3f out, some late headway, never nearer
Nonrunner
OPEN THE RED drops in class after making the frame in a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood last time and gets the nod. Return Ace won her maiden over track and trip in good style and should figure now handicapping but Lingfield winner Siren's Cove is upped a further 4lb after going close at Wolverhampton last time. Barefoot Dancer is not out of this having only her third start handicapping and Moruadh is another open to improvement but both Devonshire Place and Saumur step up in class off higher marks having won their latest starts at Bath and this venue respectively.
Siren's Cove 3-1fav (9-13) In touch on inside, lost place over 4f out, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance final furlong, just held when rider dropped whip near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind El Campeon (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Open The Red 25-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dartmouth (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Return Ace 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden and came clear final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Wavelet (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hercullian Prince 8-1 (9-3) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, weakening when hampered on rail inside final 2f, eased, last of 13, 37 1/4l behind Double Heaven (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Barefoot Dancer 13-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Aussie Andre (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Age of Elegance (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, recovered to chase leader after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 17 1/2l behind Devonshire Place (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Magical Thomas 9-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Revision (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Percy Veer 9-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Burmese (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Devonshire Place (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep beating Lamyaa (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moruadh (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Moshe (10-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Saumur 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead over 1f out, readily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug beating Melodica (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Azilian 9-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 8th of 9, dist behind Burmese (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
East Coast Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Up In Lights (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
