in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead and edged right inside final furlong, headed final strides
dwelt held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
led, clear with one other halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, clear with leader halfway, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
NonRunner
WIDAAD is the only four-year-old in this but she can see off younger rivals. Though still 8lb higher than when successful over course and distance in May, she’s been knocking on the door over longer trips since. Professional Widow’s latest run at Sandown wasn’t her true form and Angus Villiers takes off a handy 3lb. Castana Dia should stay the extra furlong and none of the others can really be ruled out in an open-looking finale.
Divine Magic 3-1jfav (9-6) Held up in 5th, ridden and effort over 1f out, lacked pace inside final furlong to get on terms, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Flame of Freedom (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Sep.
Farhh To Shy 3-1fav (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Global Esteem (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Nebulosa 4-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Muntadab (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Flame of Freedom (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Prominent early, chased leaders, shaken up 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led last strides, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Sep beating Beheld (9-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Professional Widow (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up, asked for effort at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Spirit Of The Bay (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Castana Dia (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up in last pair, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Media Guest (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Widaad 3-1 (8-13) Raced alone towards far side and overall leader, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Sammarr (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Bellazada (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Achelois (8-10) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Canoodled (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon chasing leaders near side of group, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bonneval (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Silent Flame 15-8fav (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on late for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Gale Force Maya (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
