awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression on leaders
went badly right start and hampered inside rivals, pulled hard in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, kept on to take 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
always outpaced in rear, never a factor
raced keenly, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened quickly
made all, raced keenly, led and set good pace, well clear over 1f out, ridden out unchallenged
badly hampered start, behind, headway to take 3rd over 1f out, kept on
bumped start, pulled hard in touch, in touch to over 2f out, soon weakened
There's nothing to choose between THE MAGIC OF RIO and Glamorous Spirit at the weights but we'll take the former to prevail. Smokey Ryder may also be able to give that pair something to think about. Willie Haggas' filly came up short on her one previous run in this grade and also has to overcome an absence but she does have plenty in her favour. Following that defeat in a claimer she went close in a handicap so she's worthy of her rating, handles this surface and should go close. Glamorous Spirit contested the Queen Mary Stakes for Jeremy Noseda in June and has her first start for a new trainer in more modest company. The yard does well with their acquisitions and she will command respect if the market speaks in her favour. Smokey Ryder may find this a little tougher than the race she won at Great Leighs but has to be feared whilst Barnezet can be given an each-way chance but The Magic Of Rio rates the one to beat.
The Magic of Rio 14-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Cut The Cackle (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs in Oct.
Old Sarum (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, wandered and hampered rival, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 13l behind Dialect (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Barnezet (GR) 14-1 (8-12) Keen, held up in touch, ridden to go 4th 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Swiss Diva (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Buddy Marvellous (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 11th of 12, 25l behind Tottie (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Oct.
Brown Lentic (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always behind, 10th of 11, 9l behind Rublevka Star (8-12) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) In touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon outpaced, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Oasis Breeze (8-11) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gs in Oct.
Imaginary Diva 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched to inside, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Rainbow Seeker (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Diamond Til (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and weakened, last of 11, 37l behind Lexlenos (8-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol.
Smokey Ryder 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct beating Woolston Ferry (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Catman (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 10, 29l behind Rulesn'regulations (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
