mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steady start, settled in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold in mid-divison, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken and one pace over 1f out
prominent on outer, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
tracked leader on inner, effort over 1f out, not pace on winner, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd post
took keen hold in mid-divison, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
held up behind mid-division, kept on steadily from over 1f out, not reach leaders
towards rear, ridden along and in rear over 2f out, never a factor
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, weakened quickly final furlong
always behind, struggling final 2f
Nonrunner
Shanzu, Oceana Blue and Pantherii are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Shanzu. The selection hails from the in-form Henry Candy yard, showed promise in three runs last season, enters handicaps off what looks a handy mark and looks a value bet in an open affair. Oceana Blue rates the main danger on his latest third behind Fujin Dancer but he is more exposed than the selection and he is taken on with this in mind. Pantherii is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind My Shadow; he is sure to have come on for the run and with his yard in form he looks the one to be on. Danseuse Volante ran well last season but looks to be on a high enough mark for what he has actually achieved and for the winner we return to Shanzu who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Affirmatively 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Miss Mujanna (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rescue Me 16-1 (8-8) Settled in rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Cobo Bay (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Shanzu 9-4fav (8-12) Raced stands side, narrow lead to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Quam Celerrime (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Miss Firefly 14-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places near finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Opus Maximus (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Oceana Blue 5-2 (9-3) In touch, going well tracking leader over 1f out, failed to make any further impression, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Fujin Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Duty Doctor 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Saphira's Fire (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.
Tea Cake (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Steadied start, keen, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 6l behind Meydan Princess (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Little Knickers 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, headway on inner over 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Pantherii (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon mid division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind My Shadow (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Bobal Girl 66-1 (7-11) Well outpaced, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Jeninsky (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Bye Baby Bunting 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Binfield (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) pol.
Estella Mai 100-1 (8-9) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Yamal (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Danseuse Volante (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 12, 13l behind Spinning Lucy (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Nov.
