took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, carried slightly right and went 3rd final 50 yards, not pace to challenge
held up in mid-division on outside, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
chased leader until over 6f out, chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd last 100 yards, weakened towards finish
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold tracking leading pair on inside, 2nd over 6f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, in command when wandered under pressure well inside final furlong
raced wide and held up towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, weakened towards finish
Nonrunner
Only a few pounds separate these on handicap ratings but this is an easier task than GRACIOUS GEORGE has faced of late and he may come out best. Quite a few have tumbled down the weights without yet showing any benefit and they include Starfield, Persopolis and Silver Dixie. Starlit Cantata should run her race and could figure but Little Buxted is proving hard to win with. Leonard Thomas won over 7f at Kempton last year and has more scope than most on his belated reappearance.
Leonard Thomas 3-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear and raced wide, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd final 150 yards, soon hung left and no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Great Gabrial (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Little Buxted (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4l behind Topamichi (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Rome 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, 2nd again and no impression when unbalanced over 1f out, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Geordan Murphy (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) hvy.
Starfield 7-1 (9-0) Soon prominent on inside, ridden over 2f out, one pace entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Set The Trend (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Silver Dixie (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Led after 1f, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gracious George (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 7l behind Starwatch (9-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
All Talk N No Do (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 29l behind Latin Charm (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Moontown 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on but no chance after, 7th of 14, 20l behind Jarlath (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Starlit Cantata 6-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Serena Grae (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Miss Lillie 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Tides Reach (9-3) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Persepolis (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 7l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
