raced keenly, pressed leader, led 3f out until over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always behind
chased leaders, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
tracked leaders in handy 5th, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
always in last trio, never a factor
held up in mid-division, headway near side of group 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, ridden out
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
CERATONIA wasn’t disgraced in Group 1 company in France last time and was narrowly beaten in a Group 3 contest at Longchamp before that. Charlie Appleby’s filly looks a cut above these on that form. A winner at Goodwood, Glance came up short in the Oh So Sharp at Newmarket recently while William Haggas has won this twice in the last three years but Ice Gala has a tough task on these terms despite winning easily at Catterick a week ago. Zofelle made a winning start at Doncaster back in July and is preferred to Gospel while Aim Power makes more appeal than the winning handicappers Iconic Choice and Concello.
Aim Power (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Edged right start, led far side, headed over 1f out, beaten when not much room well inside final furlong, 6th of 22, 1 3/4l behind The Great Heir (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Ajrar 6-1 (9-4) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Buffalo River (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ceratonia (8-11) last of 8, 3l behind Lily's Candle (8-11) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 fll gs in Oct.
Clara Peeters 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct beating Jahbath (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Concello (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Oct beating Desert Lantern (8-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Glance 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Mot Juste (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Gospel 6-4fav (9-0) Led stands side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Come On Leicester (9-0) at Leicester 6f fll stks (3) gs in Oct.
Ice Gala 4-11fav (8-12) Led after 1f, pushed along and clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Catterick 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct beating Cuzzoni (8-12) by 11l, 10 ran.
Iconic Choice 11-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m (2) hvy in Sep beating Ventura Bay (8-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Impulsion (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Canton Queen (9-0) at Leicester 7f fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Zofelle (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon challenged, led 1f out, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Doncaster 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Accordance (9-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
