wore hood to post, chased leader, led inside final 2f, came clear final furlong, ran on well
led until pushed along and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 150 yards, furlong, plugged on in 3rd
off the pace in last pair, good headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced far side of group, prominent briefly, soon towards rear and never a factor
mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
steadied start, raced keenly and always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
never closer than mid-division
NonRunner
Not many without chances in this nursery and last week's Carlisle winner Cotai Pearl makes her debut on the surface with a penalty. Yacowlef has performed well in strong maidens at Goodwood and York and makes his handicap debut while Glorious Angel will be having her first all-weather start and may be a bit high in the weights. Magical Merlin is another racing on an artificial surface for the first time and it was soft ground when he landed a novices' race at Windsor. Lingfield winner Kitbag appeared to be undone by fast ground at Haydock while Ignac Lamar is 7lb higher than when scoring at Wolverhampton. GEMCUTTER completed a double then finished just behind Michaela's Boy when they were placed over the minimum at Windsor a couple of weeks ago but was staying on the better of the pair and is taken to return to winning ways.
Never Just A Dream (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 13 3/4l behind Noble Style (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Michaela's Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led on rail, ridden hung left and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Safari Dream (9-7) at Windsor 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Cotai Pearl (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort between horses to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 6f (5) gs in Sep beating Machito (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Glorious Angel (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, never on terms, 12th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Shouldvebeenaring (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.
Rock Of England (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Keen in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway when ridden inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Kyeema (8-12) at York 7f (2) gd in Aug.
Kitbag 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Sakheer (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Novaportian (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Felix Natalis (9-8) at Ffos Las 6f (5) gs in Aug.
Gemcutter 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on rail, unable to quicken when ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Safari Dream (9-7) at Windsor 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Ignac Lamar (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, held up behind leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressing winner well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind New Endeavour (9-9) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Sep.
Lady Miller (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Midfield, driven over 2f out, kept on from 1f out, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Zouky (9-9) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Yacowlef (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Desert Order (9-7) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Magical Merlin (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Midfield, driven over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in Aug beating Proverb (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Expeditious 9-4jfav (8-10) Tracked winner, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Love Affairs (9-4) at Goodwood 6f fll (2) sft in Sep.
Cuban Rock 40-1 (8-6) Rear mid-division, not clear run on rail over 2f out, ridden and beaten 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Immortal Beauty (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Aug.
