prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, soon led, headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded
awkward start, pulled hard in rear, headway halfway, soon weakened
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Placed in seven of her nine starts, CHEHERAZAD would normally be one to avoid, But, given the level of today's opposition, she looks to have leading claims. She was beaten only a nose at Kempton last time and makes more appeal than Dusty Bluebells, who finished runner-up in a seller over C&D last month. The latter's stablemate Yashila has gone backwards since her debut at Goodwood and the same comment applies to Court Applause, who was placed over 7f at this track early in the year. Sketchy Evidence is a half-brother to a winner in America and is worth noting on his debut.
Abadejo 14-1 (9-3) Soon led, keen hold, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Magic Cross (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Court Applause (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Qubuh (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
My Best Man 50-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 14l behind Michael's Nook (8-11) at Leicester 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Pill Boy Auction House gelding out of Tymeera.
Sketchy Evidence (USA) Officer colt out of Drawing A Blank.
Cheherazad (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Slowly away, towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, ns behind Poppy (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dusty Bluebells (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Ice Trooper (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Royal Oak (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway and not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never threatened, 8th of 11, 5l behind Estonia (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Miakora 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt always in rear, 13th of 14, 14l behind Bateleur (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Our Princess Ellie (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear and outpaced, soon pushed along, never a factor, 7th of 12, 7l behind Surely This Time (9-3) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Yashila (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Rivas Rhapsody (8-12) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) hvy.
Lucky Royale 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Work Shy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
