slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, stayed on inside final furlong,never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders on inside, edging left when switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away
slowly onto stride, held up off the pace towards rear, closer on inside over 2f out, shaken up and not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
quickly away, led, ridden and headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
mounted in chute, went early to post, off the pace in mid-division, pushed laong out wide and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, behind and eased final furlong
Roger Varian’s yard remains in top form and SHIKHOVA gets the vote despite returning from an absence. She bled from the nose at Ascot on her debut back in May and is fitted with a hood for this. Samba Lady has been off the track even longer having ran well at Windsor in April while Molly Valentine has undergone wind surgery since racing at Newmarket during the summer. Secret Contact may prove best of those with more recent debuts under their belts.
Heartlander (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, some headway near side of group halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind De Bruyne (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Molly Valentine (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Royal Charter (9-2) at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jun.
Must Catch Up Showcasing filly out of Madame Paco.
Samba Lady (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, asked for effort 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, one paced soon after, 4th of 11, 2l behind Miss American Pie (9-0) at Windsor 5f fll stks (5) gs in Apr.
Secret Contact (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Never better than midfield, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Azure Angel (9-2) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Selina's Star 200-1 (9-2) Chased leaders out wide, came wide home turn, ridden and weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Girl Magic (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Shikhova 4-1 (9-2) Went slightly start, raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/4l behind Omniqueen (9-2) at Ascot 5f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
Vasilissa 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders over 4f, 11th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Novus (9-2) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.