chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, headway under pressure 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced halfway, switched right to stands side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind
pressed leader, narrow lead halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
slight lead to halfway, stayed pressing leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not pace of front pair final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced and always behind
in touch, headway and quickened to lead approaching final furlong, driven inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
behind, pushed along 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, ridden and quickened to lead final 100 yards, won going away
chased leaders over 4f
behind, outpaced halfway, some late headway
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened and eased
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no headway
behind most of way
Nonrunner
A headache for punters and the handicapper alike so MR CORBY is only a speculative pick against Moonline Dancer and Freeforaday. The market needs to be watched closely as our selection is part-owned by Harry Findlay. He had put up a couple of fair efforts in maidens on fast ground so we will be quite happy to overlook his recent no-show on the Kempton polytrack. Richard Hannon has his usual battalion and Moonline Dancer appears the pick. She was not disgraced in a conditions stakes having taken a maiden at the track previously. Freeforaday was a little disappointing at Goodwood though the waiting tactics may have been slightly overdone. He cannot be ignored with John Best¿s yard now very much back amongst the winners. Fardiyeh did not look to stay seven furlongs in the Watership Down Stakes so reverting back to six is a sensible option. Transfixed is a typical David Evans type. She appears exposed though Cathy Gannon gets on particularly well with the filly. Astonishment has top weight though ran far better than his finishing position at Ascot suggests as he met severe trouble in running when the race began in earnest. Haatheq has not got home over seven and drops back to six on handicap introduction. Not a race for the housekeeping monies and Mr Corby can only be put forward as a tentative pick.
Astonishment (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, narrowly headed over 1f out, close 3rd and ridden when carried right and badly hampered inside final furlong, not able to recover, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pleasant Day (9-2) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Moonline Dancer (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, well in touch, headway over 4f out, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 4l behind Silver Rock (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Sep.
La Pantera 9-2 (8-11) Held up, no progress final 2f, 8th of 10, 6l behind Marcus Cicero (8-12) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Chased leader to over 1f out, driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind San Cassiano (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Farmers Wish (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed and kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Emerald Girl (8-7) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Jack My Boy (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Mid-divsion on outer stands side group, no impression, 18th of 22, 19l behind Lucky Like (8-6) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf.
Fardyieh 20-1 (8-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final 1f, 9th of 27, 5l behind Shamandar (8-5) at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sep.
Miss Lesley 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced stand side, held up, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind She's Ok (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fleeting Echo 12-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden and gradually weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Layla's Hero (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Freeforaday (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Chips O'toole (9-6) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Transfixed (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure and one pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Falasteen (8-10) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Imperial Warrior 18-1 (8-6) Dwelt, towards rear, no danger final 2f, 11th of 17, 6l behind Black Snowflake (9-2) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mr Corby (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, outpaced by winner final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Wasmi (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Our Dream Queen 5-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Layla's Hero (8-12) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Monte Mayor One 16-1 (8-6) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out, beaten when not much room inside final furlong, faded, last of 6, 7l behind Duchess Dora (8-13) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Perfect Ch'i (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Raced stands side, chased leaders that side, behind over 1f out, 15th of 27, 11l behind Shamandar (8-5) at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sep.
So Surreal (IRE) 150-1 (8-6) Raced stands side, close up until weakened under pressure 2f out, 13th of 27, 7l behind Shamandar (8-5) at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sep.
Haatheq (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, staying on to challenge for second on outside when hung right over 1f out, no extra final 1f, 5th of 12, 10l behind Workforce (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
