slowly in to stride, headway to mid-division after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
held up, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, hung right throughout, chased leader til well over 1f out, driven and kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and edged left from 2f out, soon ridden, headed final strides
pulled hard, in touch, chased leader well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led final strides
held up, good headway from over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, no extra towards finish
Archie Rice's claims would be enhanced by a big run from Royal Willy in the preceding race but we'll take SWISS DIVA to supplement her Lingfield gains whilst Invincible Heart will also have her supporters. David Elsworth's filly endured a frustrating time at two with a series of near misses before she opened her account at Lingfield but so many of her sire's progeny progress with age and she gave every indication that she had done the same when producing a good turn of foot on the polytrack last time. She's equally effective on grass and can overcome a 6lb rise in the weights. Invincible Heart has a 6lb penalty to shoulder having made all to win at Chester but she's worth taking on as she was well drawn and got the run of the race. Archie Rice's form stands up to close inspection with his maiden win looking solid and there was no disgrace in his defeat behind the speedy Amour Propre in a Group 3 on his first run at the minimum; the return to racing over this longer trip will suit. Macdillon looks well treated if his defeat of Kingship Spirit is taken literally but the runner-up improved markedly at the backend of the season so there must be some doubt about that but he's unexposed as is Shamwari Lodge who merits respect. Preference, though, is for Swiss Diva.
Archie Rice (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch centre group, kept on from over 1f out, wandered right under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 19, 5l behind Amour Propre (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks G3 (1) gs in Oct.
Invincible Heart (GR) 7-2fav (9-1) Made all, quickened over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chester 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Lucky Numbers (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Swiss Diva 2-1 (9-2) In touch, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol beating Crystal Moments (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Brae Hill (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) In touch, lost place over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 22, 7l behind Total Gallery (8-9) at Redcar 6f 2yo Listed auc stks (1) gd in Oct.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Bumped start, keen early, soon held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Total Gallery (9-0) at Ascot 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
Macdillon 8-1 (9-3) Held up far rail, ridden well over 1f out, headway and led inside final furlong, driven out and held on well, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Kingship Spirit (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Shamwari Lodge (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up stand's side, switched outside and headway 2f out, ridden to lead overall 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Damaniyat Girl (8-10) by 1l, 12 ran.
Tagula Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort when not much room and hampered over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 6l behind Proclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Tropical Paradise (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Headway on outside over 1f out, driven final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct beating Rowayton (8-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
