led 3f, tracked leader, led again briefly entering final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway and switched right to inside over 2f out, ridden and kept on into 2nd inside final 150 yards, no chance with winner
mid-division early, soon lost place and behind, never on terms after
tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, went 2nd 6f out, led 5f out, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed and weakened quickly
stumbled and lost ground leaving stalls, behind, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards
raced on inside in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f
MAY NIGHT gave the impression this extra distance would suit when scoring over 7f here on his handicap debut with Astapor well beaten. He may well defy a penalty and go in again. Jazzi'o placed again at Windsor on her handicap bow but Gallardise ran as though something was amiss at Salisbury having earlier won a novices race at Lingfield. Tricolore and Baby Sham are worth a second glance now handicapping for the first time.
Gallardise (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Pushed along out of stalls, held up, ridden and struggling 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 6, 25 3/4l behind Soft Whisper (9-9) at Salisbury 1m (5) gs in Aug.
Tricolore (ITY) 5-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Huddleton Mac (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Bagara 4-1 (9-10) Led until 2f out, chased leader until hung right over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Daphne May (9-4) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Baby Sham 6-4 (8-12) Led and set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon outpaced and no chance with easy winner, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Emotional Moment (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Jazzi'o (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, showed signs of greenness under pressure, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sixntwothrees (9-0) at Windsor 1m (5) gd in Sep.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Outpaced in mid-division, pushed along from 4f out, ridden along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Operatic (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Bazaari 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, switched left and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Gordonstoun (9-5) at Lingfield 7f (6) gs in Aug.
Study The Stars 28-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2l behind Bella Notte (9-0) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
May Night 4-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leader until shaken up 2f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep beating River Wharfe (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Astapor 9-2 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind May Night (9-1) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
