close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression
broke smartly, made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
NonRunner
Given the way she has improved in her recent races it is impossible to ignore the claims of ARCTIC FLOWER . This C&D winner looks for a four-timer, with her three previous consecutive victories all having come at this course. The faster ground is a slight concern for her but she has won on similar going to what is forecast in the past and it shouldn't pose too much of an issue against some exposed looking rivals. If showing his best form World Record would also have a say, while German Whip should also be thereabouts if not needing the run after an absence.
German Whip 7-2fav (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Byres Road (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Marbooh (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Habbad (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt pushed along and headway to lead after 2f, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Wealth Tax (10-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
World Record (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, last of 9, 24 3/4l behind Turning Gold (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Arctic Flower (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, ran on gamely and on top close home, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Rattle On (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cyflymder (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Arctic Flower (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Cooperess 6-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, hanging left and weakening when hampered over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Whiteley (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.