prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened, ran on well
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold behind, ridden but in touch 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, headway from 2f out, ran on and finished well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led until headed 3f out, weakened from 3f out
slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, always held
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, chased winner, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Felicitous gets the vote in this handicap with Persian Express and All Quiet rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Carmenero remains on a fair mark and under similar conditions here will be hard to beat. Persian Express rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Adventures but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under top weight. All Quiet is another that could go well on his latest third behind Kingsholm but he has had plenty of chances and remains a maiden. Virtuosity hails from a top yard and could go well at a price but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find. Of the remainder Tawaajud has not progressed as expected and for the winner we return to Felicitous.
Persian Express (USA) 14-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong easily, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Sept beating Adventuress (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Felicitous 13-2 (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept beating Carmenero (8-6) by a hd, 14 ran.
Virtuosity 14-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 15l behind Invasian (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, effort on inside 2f out, not clear run approaching 1f out, one pace, 9th of 13, 11l behind Bahar Shumaal (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
All Quiet 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Kingsholm (8-13) at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd in Oct.
Tawaajud (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Led 2f, stayed prominent, effort and edged left 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dansa Queen (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up rear stand's side, switched left 3f out, headway 2f out, soon no extra, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Quintrell (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Kasumi 14-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Rubenstar (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 3yo app hcp (4) pol in Oct.
