with leader, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on and just held close home
led, headed over 2f out, riden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent, went 3rd over 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on close home
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, one pace and no impression
always towards rear
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
Oh So Sassy returned a clear winner at Kempton last time but won't find this as easy after a 13lb hike in the weights. Rock Up won his maiden by five lengths but couldn't cope with a 4lb rise last time and a chance is taken on DESERT COMMAND. He has yet to race over the minimum trip but was beaten only a short-head when attempting to make all over 6f at Epsom last time and may well hold on for the win this time. Howyadoingnotsobad could figure dropping back down a grade and Pucon is usually thereabouts at this level though she disappointed when favourite in soft ground here last month.
Desert Command 11-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Al Udeid (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Howyadoingnotsobad (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 11th of 12, 13l behind Shafaani (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Burnhope 20-1 (9-4) Led far side group, headed by that group over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 13th of 20, 8l behind Boris Grigoriev (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Oh So Sassy 11-4 (9-3) Made all, nudged clear from over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep beating Outbid (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ask The Guru 33-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 11l behind Dominium (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rock Up (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 3rd of 11, hd behind Gung Ho Jack (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Exotic Guest 8-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and no progress over 1f out, never threatened, last of 8, 6l behind Waseem Faris (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Appointee (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders until lost place over 2f out, last of 12, 25l behind Dominium (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Pucon 2-1fav (9-7) Led until over 1f out, weakened quickly and eased, 7th of 10, 13l behind Monsieur Jamie (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Dark Lane 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 10, 4l behind Fat Gary (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.