tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up on touch, driven over 1f out, one pace entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon edged left, plugged on inside final furlong, no chance
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace to press for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
made all, clear over 1f out, eased close home
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f
Totally Magic popped up at 16/1 here last month but finished nearer last on her latest start. Arcane Dancer has failed to threaten since scoring at Beverley in July while though both Mustique and Heartstone have gone close on occasions they have yet to win a handicap. It remains to be seen how PAPER FACES fares now handicapping for the first time but Roger Varian’s filly has little to beat if improving and gets a speculative vote to open her account.
Mustique (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mukaabra (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Heartstone (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, in mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Artists Model (8-10) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Sep.
La Havrese (FR) 18-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Island Flame (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Paper Faces (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Perfectly Spirited (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Arcane Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Circuitous (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Totally Magic (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Shouranour (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Percy's Lass 20-1 (8-7) Steadied start in rear, struggling from 2f out, 11th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Myboydaniel (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.