slowly into stride, held up and behind, progress 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, came through on inside to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led after 1f, shaken up and headed just over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon headed, weakened towards finish
broke well, took keen hold in touch, niggled along just over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, one pace when not much room on inside over 1f out
held up in rear, niggled along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, not clear run just over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear on inside, niggled along over 2f out, reminder 1f out, good late headway, nearest finish
led 1f, with leaders, led just over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
with leaders, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well
took keen hold on outside, mid-division, pushed along and came wide straight, ridden over 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, ran on
Saikung has won twice on Turf this year and ran twice over 7f on Polytrack last year. She is probably capable of better on this surface and a case can certainly be made for Zafaranah, who hasn’t won here so far but has been successful at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford and is in good form. Itizzit was more like her old self at Kempton last month but we’ll take a chance on I’LLETYOUGONOW as she was making her all-weather debut at Kempton last time and ran a lot better than her final placing suggests. Second at Windsor off this mark earlier, she may be the pick of the weights.
Stay Classy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, behind, never on terms, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind King Of Tonga (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Daddy's Daughter (CAN) 14-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leader, every chance 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Molls Memory (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Zafaranah (USA) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right to challenge inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Reeves (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Saikung (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway in centre 2f out, chased ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Prince Of Harts (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Secret Return (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Rangali Island (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Delicate Kiss 8-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, steady headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating River Dawn (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Itizzit 20-1 (9-4) Led early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Kwela (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Song of The Isles (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Bear Force One (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
I'lletyougonow 14-1 (8-6) Held up, switched left over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Piece Of History (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
First Link (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Turn To Rock (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
