raced centre, dwelt, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced stand side, in rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, led stand side group until merged 3f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
close up, centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked stand side leader, ridden and led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
keen, overall leader, centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
hampered start, always towards rear, centre
dwelt, in touch, stand side, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked stand side leader, weakened 2f out
went right start, in touch, centre, weakened over 1f out
close up, stand side, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
CURLEW RIVER has obvious claims given he was beaten only head over track and trip just ten days ago. Mark Johnston’s charge is preferred to Leicester fourth Yellowhammer, who finished ahead of Ettu and will likely improve along with the Frankel colt Ambrosia. Vice Versa, Luqyaa and Polly Glide are all newcomers to monitor in the betting with the latter representing last year’s winning trainer.
Ambrosia 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt and awkwardly away, held up towards rear, pushed along and green entering final 2f, soon edged right and shaken up, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Tribute Act (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Chicago Star 66-1 (9-0) Steadied start, pulled hard tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Eartha Kitt (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Curlew River 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide, prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind White Chocolate (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct.
Ettu 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Choumicha (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Oct.
How's Lucy 66-1 (9-0) Led, headed halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Talaayeb (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Luqyaa Smart Strike filly out of Maqaasid.
Miss Patience Excelebration filly out of Connote.
Mordoree (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakend, 9th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Subatomic (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Oct.
Our Cilla 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Cracksman (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Polly Glide (IRE) Nathaniel filly out of Majestic Dancer.
Raspberry Princess 14-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 34 3/4l behind Medicean Ballet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct.
Vice Versa (SAF) Oasis Dream filly out of Mascarene.
Yellowhammer 22-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Choumicha (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Oct.