close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed out
riders stirrup leather snapped leaving stalls, led and rode without irons until taken wide halfway, soon eased, virtually pulled up
dwelt in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, very wide into straight 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
chased leader until left in lead halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
Al's Memory and Cyflymder are both previous course winners but the latter is racing from 6lb out of the handicap. Real Smart has been edging closer to a first victory and the extra furlong could help but STARLIGHT SYMPHONY deserves some reward for her consistency. She's never won on the all-weather but ran well over track and trip last month and was just caught at Beverley last time - she's only a pound higher today. Tommy's Secret was only beaten a length at Kempton earlier this month and Nice Thoughts has plenty of scope on the all-weather. Chelmsford second Enriching stays further but is another who should be thereabouts.
Al's Memory (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Reared start, led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 4l behind Royal Altitude (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tommy's Secret 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Celestial Knight (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Nice Thoughts (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Mid-division, took keen hold, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ambleside (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Robero 40-1 (8-9) Keen early, mid-division, headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Ifwecan (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Real Smart (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders on outside over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 75 yards, always held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Fine View (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Starlight Symphony (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to join 2nd and just held post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Cabal (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Oct.
Enriching (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Close up, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Miss Ranger (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cape Cay 10-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, led early, tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Clarentine (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Cyflymder (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Opt Out (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
