keen led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
headway to lead after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
keen tracking leaders when short of room after 1f, chased leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
steadied start held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
close up, effort on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, reminders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
A desperate affair with top weight Zubaidah still a maiden after 16 starts and already beaten in a seller this year. King's Concerto could go well, however, having not handled soft going when favourite at Brighton last time, though his best performances have come at that track and over further. JUST BECAUSE only won a four-runner maiden at Chelmsford in the spring but has been going quite well at that track again lately. Dropped another pound since his latest fourth, he looks the one to beat. Oakley Star and Azure Amour may be best of the rest.
Zubaidah 6-5fav (8-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Agadoo (8-6) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Oct.
Just Because 6-1fav (8-12) Went right start held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Miss Ranger (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ashdown Lass 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened 3f lout, 7th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Toxaris (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Penang Paparaja (IRE) 6-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, hampered soon after, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 13, 19 1/2l behind Isdaal (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
King's Concerto (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 5th, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, 7th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Roly Tricks (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Oakley Star 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Speculator (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Spice Boat 16-1 (9-5) Last pair, never a factor, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Azure Amour (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Led until 2f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Ayla's Emperor (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Too Kay 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, never a factor, last of 9, dist behind Optima Petamus (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
