held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pulled hard, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, well beaten when not much room entering final furlong
in touch in mid-division, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left and closed, led 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, pushed out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, never involved
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room and lost place 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort on outside under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, kept on
prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Switching this meeting to the all-weather has worked out well for SENSE OF DUTY as she landed the Group 3 Chipchase over track and trip last year. The Haggas filly was up against it in the Champions Sprint at Ascot last time but a bold bid is expected in this. Listed runner-up Sophia‘s Starlight and useful handicapper Aberama Gold have both won on the Tapeta though the latter finished behind fourth-placed Albasheer in the Ayr Gold Cup in September. Brad The Brief disappointed in a Group 3 here during the summer while Tacarib drops down in trip and Secret Angel represents last year’s winning yard.
Aberama Gold 9-2fav (9-7) Close up, headway near side over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Glorious Angel (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Albasheer (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Mid-division far side, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards, 5th of 22, 6l behind Montassib (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Brad The Brief 10-1 (8-13) 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Exxtra (8-9) at Chantilly 6f Grp 3 stks hvy in Oct.
Tacarib Bay 3-1 (9-8) Raced in last, always behind, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Mount Athos (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Embrace (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Funny Story (9-2) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Glorious Angel (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Secret Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Funny Story (9-2) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sense Of Duty 14-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Art Power (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sweet Harmony (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Prominent far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong pressing for a place, no chance with leading duo, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Funny Story (9-2) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Juan Les Pins 13-2 (9-13) Awkward start, keen in rear, shaken up over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no match for first two, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Mount Athos (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Sophia's Starlight (FR) 11-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Funny Story (9-2) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
