in touch stand side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
in rear centre, never on terms
in touch stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader stand side, led this group and overall leader over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders centre, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch centre, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led centre group until 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear centre, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
overall leader stand side, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen close up stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
close up centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader centre, led this group 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
More than half of this field were winners last time. Star In The Making and Amber Island are among the least exposed and probably capable of better but the vote goes to MILD ILLUSION, a very easy winner over 6f at Salisbury after a good third over this trip here on the July course when she ran about in the closing stages – Oisin Murphy rides. Last Surprise has only won on Polytrack so far but is worth a try over this extra furlong and Oti Ma Boati is better than she showed at York. Special Secret also warrants a mention along with the in-form Caspian Queen.
Separate 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway towards stand side to lead entering final furlong, edged right and ran on, won at Newbury 7f (3) gd in Sep beating Indian Creak (9-7) by 2l, 11 ran.
Rosadora (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Awkwardly away, behind, ridden and headway towards stands side rail over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 13, nk behind Graceful Magic (8-11) at Doncaster 7f fll (2) gf in Sep.
Star In The Making 5-6fav (9-0) Made all, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Salisbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Sep beating Areehaa (9-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Last Surprise (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Shoot To Kill (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Caspian Queen (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge and edged left over 1f out, soon led, held on gamely, all out, won at Goodwood 6f fll (2) gf in Sep beating Graceful Magic (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mild Illusion (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven when switched left inside final 2f, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, ridden clear final 100 yards, won at Salisbury 6f fll (3) gd in Sep beating Companion (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Picture Frame 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Governor Of Punjab (9-0) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Aug.
Special Secret 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final 110 yards, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Graceful Magic (8-11) at Doncaster 7f fll (2) gf in Sep.
Oti Ma Boati 11-4fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 20, 5l behind Owney Madden (8-8) at York 6f (2) gd in Aug.
Amber Island (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f fll stks (4) gf in Sep beating High Flying Bird (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dutch Painting 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracking leaders, quick move on outside to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, all out, won at Goodwood 7f fll stks (4) gf in Sep beating Festival Day (9-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Huboor (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, snatched 3rd post, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Roseina's Voice (8-11) at Chester 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Elegant Erin (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Not much room start and slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway inside final 2f, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Royal Ambition (9-5) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Onassis (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, edging right when slightly checked and ran on inside final furlong, going on close home (awarded 2nd), 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Cheat (9-1) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Sep.
Hashtagmetoo (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and short of room over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Aug beating Incognito (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
