towards rear, niggled along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly for pressure
towards rear, travelling nicely 2f out, pushed along and smooth headway to dispute lead 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, some headway 2f out, chased leaders and ridden 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened after 2f out
mid-division, weakened before 2f out
mid-division, niggled along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, no impression close home
slowly away and held up towards rear, edged right before 2f out, smooth progress to take the lead 1f out, pushed out final furlong, cosy
slowly away, towards rear, edged right and no clear passage 2f out, soon ridden but never involved
always prominent, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden and weakened after 1f out
towards rear, some headway over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, headway and led briefly after 2f out, soon headed when ridden 1f out, weakened close home
led, pressed and headed after 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, niggled along after 3f out, ridden and weakened after 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
Stand Free came good over track and trip last time though is drawn on the outside today while Calonne finally opened his account when catching BUDANOVA in the closing stages over course and distance at the same fixture. But the latter is less exposed and having only her second outing in a handicap, Archie Watson’s charge is fancied to improve further and come out best on this occasion. Jewel Maker returns to the all-weather having finished second at Redcar last month while Deolali has won three times over 7f here this year and beat Forus easily enough when last successful.
Dandy's Angel (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Defence Treaty (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Nordic Fire 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pearl Of Qatar (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Calonne (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Budanova (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Le Bayou (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, remained prominent, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Twisted Dreams (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Glint Of An Eye (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, moderate 3rd before halfway, lost position and slightly impeded 3f out, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Ascot Week (USA) 18-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Twisted Dreams (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, smooth headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led travelling strongly over 2f out, pulled clear and drifted to far rail when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, collared close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Convertible (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Curfewed (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up, short of room over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Great Colaci (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Stand Free 5-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Come On Linda (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Forus 11-1 (9-6) Chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Deolali (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Budanova 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Calonne (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Deolali 11-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Drogon (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Close up and keen early stages, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Traveller (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Marwari (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Double Reflection (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
