took keen hold, held up in mid-division, well beaten final 2f
slowly away, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
slowly away, always in rear, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong, just held onto 2nd
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never involved
held up towards rear of mid-division, well beaten from over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch in mid-division, closed over 5f out, switched left over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
took keen hold, prominent, every chance over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
VEIL OF SHADOWS came up against a winner rated 5lb higher when runner-up in a Group 3 at Newmarket. The Godolphin filly faces an easier task in this and can go one better. Mukaddamah and Persist ran below par behind the selection at HQ and the latter is fitted with cheekpieces having earlier finished in front of There‘s The Door at Goodwood. Sound Angela posted a better effort in Listed company in France last time while the Irish mare Vera Verto needs further though is still preferred to compatriot Giladah.
Giladah (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on outer to go 5th over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Salt Lake City (9-3) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Makinmedoit (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Sapphire Seas (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mukaddamah 11-1 (9-5) Visibility reduced by bad light, midfield, dropped to rear and struggling over 2f out, tailed off over 1f out, 10th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Novus (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Persist 20-1 (9-5) Visibility reduced by bad light, in rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Novus (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sound Angela 7-2 (8-11) 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Manisha (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f lst stks sft in Sep.
Vera Verto (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden 5 lengths clear with winner over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind One Evening (9-6) at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Zarabanda (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Prominent, headway 3f out, soon ridden and pressed leader, led 2f out, soon pressed for lead, narrow advantage entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, a length clear close home, asserted near finish, won at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Oct beating Fiver Friday (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Chelsea Green (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, no progress, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Beraz (9-12) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Elegancia 33-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Time Lock (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Ermesinde (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) 3rd of 14, 7l behind Tasmania (8-11) at Compiegne 1m 2f lst stks sft in Oct.
Lakota Sioux (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well held and flashing tail after, 6th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Royal Rhyme (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
There's The Door (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Raced keenly in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind My Prospero (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Veil Of Shadows 18-1 (9-1) Visibility reduced by bad light, close up, ridden along 2f out, went second over 1f out, ran on but not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Novus (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Rousay (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Visibility reduced by bad light, front rank, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third final strides, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Novus (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
