2nd after 1f, settled 3rd after 2f, 2nd again over 3f out, challenged in 2nd and every chance 2f out, chased winner, closed as winner idled and eased towards finish, always held
led after 1f until pushed along and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, tracking leaders, led narrowly 4f out until over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leading pair, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
led 1f, soon settled into mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 4f out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, led approaching final 2f, pushed clear over 1f out, idled and eased towards finish, always doing enough
held up in rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, pushed along 4f out, edged left 3f out, soon weakened
chased ledaers, 2nd after 2f until over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, carried head high and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again into modest 5th over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on final 2f, went 3rd close home
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway 10f out, soon chasing leaders, challenged 4f out, chased leading pair and every chance 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Aiyana won a novelty handicap at Goodwood last time and is now 11lb higher than her earlier win at Lingfield. Opera Buff finished fourth in that Goodwood event and re-opposes on better terms. The penny finally dropped with MUSICAL MOON when third at Salisbury on his latest start. He finished well ahead of Jezza on that occasion and Josh Doyle's allowance may give him the edge in this. Glens Wobbly is up 5lb for winning over a shorter trip at Bath but Zarosa has a shout off her current mark if posting one of her better efforts.
Aiyana 9-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven 4f out, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Flying Light (10-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Opera Buff 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 14, 5l behind Aiyana (11-2) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Oetzi 10-1 (9-3) Jinked and unseated rider when stalls opened, in a race won by Nelson Quay (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in May, 10 ran.
Musical Moon 66-1 (9-4) Led, headed 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Russian Royale (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Jezza 16-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 8l behind Russian Royale (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Noor Al Haya (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up last, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right and driven 2f out, stayed on into modest 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind High Secret (9-1) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Sep.
Glens Wobbly 7-2 (8-6) Made virtually all, ridden 5 lengths clear 3f out, in no danger after, eased close home, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep beating Rowlestone Lass (8-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Promised Wings (GER) 50-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed after 2f, chased leader until 11f out, stayed chasing leaders until ridden and weakened inside final 4f, 10th of 11, 11l behind Rasheed (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb '12.
Zarosa (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led for about 2f, tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 16l behind Lady Yeats (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Medburn Cutler 33-1 (10-10) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7l behind Eton Rambler (11-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Bondi Mist (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Freddy Q (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
