keen in rear, headway on outer from 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gradually wore down leader to lead near finish
tracked leader 8f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway when not clear run and snatched up 2f out, ridden and stayed on near finish
always in rear
in rear, ridden 4f out, not trouble leaders
keen led 1f, tracked leaders, edged left 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace
held up, headway 3f out, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
in touch, led over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, gradually worn down and headed near finish
An open handicap which includes three last-time winners and the marginal vote goes the way of SHEILA'S BOND. Stan Moore has a good strike rate here with his three-year-olds and this filly has slipped to a very competitive mark of 56. She went close to winning over this trip on the turf course here in the summer when 3lb higher and acts on this surface so we will side with her. Ermyn Express represents a yard going well and is entitled to plenty of respect now 4lb higher than her course and distance win. She looks a bigger danger than both Esteem Lord, who scored over a mile at Kempton, and heavy ground Yarmouth winner Cuckoo Rock, who have been raised 6lb and 8lb respectively. Don't discount a big effort from Atacama Sunrise at a big price. (Jonathan Doidge)
Atacama Sunrise 33-1 (8-5) Raced wide, always in rear, last of 10, 16l behind Kiss A Prince (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Brooklyn Spirit 16-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 12th of 13, 20l behind Sea Change (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Derby Desire (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leader until 8f out, remained prominent, joined leader on bit 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed ridden and found nil, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Court Wing (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Ermyn Express 10-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, joined and pressed when hung right well inside final furlong, rallied and went left close home, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Final Drive (9-8) by shd, 14 ran.
Esteem Lord 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, led enteting final furlong, hung right and ran on inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct beating Join Up (8-8) by 1l, 14 ran.
Cuckoo Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct beating Wavertree Bounty (8-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Ocean Countess (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon pushed along in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, switched right to outside and headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Querido (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Litenup (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Pattern Mark (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lunar River (FR) 8-1 (8-6) Towards rear, wide straight, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2l behind Ermyn Express (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Sheila's Bond 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind D'urberville (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Ajool (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Led and keen, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Blue Moon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Aphrodite's Rock 50-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 18l behind Bakongo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Active Asset (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when not much room briefly 2f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Querido (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mayfair's Future 12-1 (8-10) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, diputing lead and every chance inside final furlong until weakened final 50 yards, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Lady Lam (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
