held up, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven clear
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra
held up in rear, never on terms
always prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on
pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway to chase leader over 8f out, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until well over 2f out, soon weakened
Sea Of Calm gets a tentative vote ahead of Lady Georgette, Valart and Emily's Place in an open contest. In truth nothing stands out too much here, but there was encouragement to be taken from the performance of Sea Of Calm at Wolverhampton 11-days ago when, although she was a beaten favourite, did at least prove that she has the required stamina to open her account over this trip. The race in which she was third was distinctly moderate, but so is this, and Ed Dunlop's filly is saddled with the vote. Lady Georgette was second to Hurry Up Helen at Brighton in September and is still a maiden after 11 starts, but also looks weighted well enough to make her presence felt as well. Valart in contrast has topweight to overcome here on the back of a one or two fair efforts so far, and has it to do, while dual Turf winner Emily's Place has first-time cheekpieces as she bids to open her all-weather account. They appear to be the leading fancies, with Sea Of Calm our idea of the winner.
Valart 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 11l behind Regal Velvet (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Broughtons Folly 12-1 (8-9) Started slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Khun John (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ciccone 6-1 (8-13) Slowly away, behind, never a factor, 9th of 12, 5l behind Magic Warrior (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol.
Theologicum 66-1 (8-12) Held up in rear and keen, never dangerous, last of 17, 43l behind Royal Flynn (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Camp Attack 25-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, outpaced when hampered on inside over 2f out, driven and effort on inner over 1f out, one pace after, 5th of 10, 4l behind Majestic Halo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Lady Georgette (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, hampered 7f out, disputed 2nd from well over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Zaville (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sea of Calm (USA) 5-2jt-fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, not clear run, lost place 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lilakiya (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Emily's Place (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Wasalat (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.