held up in midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, kept on one paced final 110yds
took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and some headway over 2f out, kept on and went second post
took keen hold, towards rear throughout, never on terms
always towards rear, made no impression
quickly away, led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second post
midfield on outer, shaken up over 2f out, no extra inside furlong
took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
ELEGANT CHARM has improved with every start and finished behind a subsequent winner when fourth over track and trip. Charlie Appleby’s filly can improve further now handicapping with an apprentice taking 3lb off her back. Aira Force won at Leicester recently while Pending Appeal scored at Nottingham but Royal Mariner ran below par at Chelmsford attempting to land a hat-trick. Thunder Ball represents last year’s winning yard and is back up in distance.
Fox Degree (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 4l behind Princeville (9-10) at Lingfield 5f (4) pol in Sep.
Thunder Ball 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear on outside, bumped slightly over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Princeville (9-10) at Lingfield 5f (4) pol in Sep.
Elegant Charm (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along 2f out, headway into midfield over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Pinafore (9-2) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Royal Mariner (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, handy on outside, pushed wide final bend, soon beaten, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Knebworth (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f (4) pol in Aug.
Tenjin 13-2 (9-7) Chased winner until ridden approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Miss Attitude (9-2) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Pending Appeal 9-1 (8-7) Wore hood to post, always prominent far side of group, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, led final 110 yards, soon hung right, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f (2) gf in Sep beating Cotai Pearl (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Aira Force 17-2 (9-9) Close up, led well over 1f out, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Leicester 6f (6) gf in Oct beating Sassy Redhead (8-12) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Expert Agent 10-3jfav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lupset Flossy Pop (9-3) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Unlimited Data 16-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Beauld As Brass (9-3) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Lahina Bay (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Close up, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Reward Smile (9-6) at Windsor 6f (4) gd in Oct.
Wadi Bani 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Reward Smile (9-6) at Windsor 6f (4) gd in Oct.
