with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, always towards rear
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, soon not much room, never dangerous
held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, with leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right from over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, pulled hard, headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, raced keenly, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, hampered over 3f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, hampered and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
This looks ultra-competitive and from a shortlist of Lease of Life, OAT CUISINE, Gold Sovereign and Moynahan we will side with Oat Cuisine. Michael Bell's filly is a course and distance winner and she was only narrowly beaten behind Try Me at Great Leighs last time. The horse that finished second in that race, Suzi Spends, is well regarded by her trainer who thinks she is quite useful so the form looks solid enough. Lease Of Life could not have been any more impressive when winning his maiden last time so he has to be considered on his handicap debut. Gold Sovereign was only narrowly beaten last time but he looks high enough in the weights at present and he will probably find a couple too good here. Moynahan has got some solid form but he has yet to race with any cut in the ground which is a slight cause for concern. Zero Tolerance has gone well here in the past so he is another to enter calculations, but in a race where many have some kind of a chance we will put forward Oat Cuisine to land the prize.
Gold Sovereign (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Held up in touch, effort when hampered 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind La Sarrazine (8-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Whistledownwind 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, well behind Buccellati (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Oct.
Moynahan (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Alexandros (8-12) at Bath 1m stk (3) gd in Oct.
Unshakable (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Raced near side, held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never on terms, 17th of 28, 14l behind Tazeez (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Oct.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led 2f, stayed tracking leader to 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Heaven Knows (9-1) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Vital Statistics 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right to rail, hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, not recover, soon eased, 9th of 17, 4l behind Izzibizzi (8-4) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Pride of Nation (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, settled in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4l behind Samarinda (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Ellemujie 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Arabian Spirit (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Lease of Life (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Soon tracking leaders, led and quickened pace 5f out, made rest, came clear final 2f, very easily, won at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Oct beating Desert Kiss (8-12) by 7l, 14 ran.
Flipando (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Taken to post early, merged far side, keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 9th of 17, 6l behind Plum Pudding (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Final Verse 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, made headway on outside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 10, 3l behind Samarinda (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Aromatherapy 7-2fav (8-11) Slowly away, raced keenly in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 11l behind Roaring Forte (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (2) pol in Sept.
Kinsya 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind La Sarrazine (8-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Wasp (AUS) 7-1 (9-4) Led 1f, always prominent, ridden final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Gallantry (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Prior Warning 40-1 (8-10) Always behind, 16th of 19, 10l behind Skhilling Spirit (8-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Oat Cuisine 4-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, hung left 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Try Me (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Lucky Dance (BRZ) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind With Interest (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f stk (3) gs in Oct.
The Jostler 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f, out soon beaten, 9th of 10, 7l behind Samarinda (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
