tracked leader, driven to challenge well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
set steady pace until quickened well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leader, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold in touch, effort over 1f out,soon no impression
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
LAYALI DUBAI won more easily than the winning margin of less than a length would suggest at Wolverhampton last week. She's worth sticking with until beaten. Afraah is also on the upgrade and bids for a hat-trick after a couple of wins at Dunstall Park but maiden winners Four Leaves and Tawaasul have already been beaten in handicap company. Light Shine looks a bigger threat as she was having her first start since July when second over C&D last month but Soho Rocks looks up against it.
Layali Dubai (USA) 6-4fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Rythmic (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Afraah (USA) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Saharia (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Four Leaves (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol beating Srinagar Girl (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tawaasul 11-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Lean On Pete (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Soho Rocks 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leader and keen, saddle soon slipped, every chance over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Triple Charm (9-12) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Light Shine 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed narrowly 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ehtedaam (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.