keen tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide led, headed 8f out, lost place 5f out, pulled up 4f out
slowly away in rear, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
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Artistic Flight beat Lady Lunchalot a head over track and trip last time with Shirataki back in fourth. The former pair are hard to separate while Pink Ribbon attempts this longer trip for the first time after finishing second over 1m2f at Kempton. CANDELLA (NAP) won over 1m2f here in October and went close at Windsor after that over a slightly shorter trip than this. A bold bid looks likely from Roger Varian's filly and she's preferred to Nomenklatura, who remains 6lb higher than her success at Pontefract in October.
Honeymoon Cocktail (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 5f out to chase leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Elusive Guest (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Lunchalot (USA) 7-2 (9-12) In rear, headway on outer to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Saint Honore (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nomenklatura 8-1 (9-2) Held up, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, dist behind Swift Cedar (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Shirataki (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and in touch on outside over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Lady D's Rock (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Take Note (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 10l behind My Mo (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Candella 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Estibdaad (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Artistic Flight (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led final 100 yards, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lady Lunchalot (9-6) by hd, 11 ran.
