raced wide, joined leader after 2f, led over 3f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
steadied start, dropped into rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up, never on terms
keen, in touch, chased leader over 2f out until 1f out, driven and rallied to lead post
held up in final pair, ridden and headway entering final 2f, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
raced wide, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
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Nonrunner
LADY ARTEMESIA shouldn't be far away in this contest whilst Muraweg and Wing Play could also feature. Dark Prospect looks high enough in the weights and has performed consistently in the main and could feature whilst he has a big swing in his weights with the selection. He was around a length and a quarter behind her at Warwick and in front of Muraweg and connections will be hopeful that blinkers can eke out further improvement. Muraweg represents the yard responsible for last year's winner, Expresso Star, and he may have raced too keenly when wearing headgear for the first time on his latest outing; he could be worth another chance. Special Reserve's two career successes have come at Windsor so he's taken on at this venue whilst Emperor Court looks high enough in the weights. Wing Play ran well at Newbury but his conversion rate on turf is only modest so we'll side with Lady Artemesia despite the fact that she only has a maiden win to accompany her four silver medals. The handicapper left her mark alone after Doncaster which is fair enough given her profile but her form has a solid and consistent look to it and Lady Artemesia may gain due reward this time around.
Dark Prospect 20-1 (9-4) Always prominent, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dangerous Midge (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gf in Sep.
Special Reserve (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Held up in touch, switched right to challenge as leaders edged left approaching final 1f, quickened and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Anice Stellato (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Agilete 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep beating Cygnet (8-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Ellmau 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Never Ending Tale (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Wing Play (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway, not clear run from over 2f out until switched right inside final furlong, not able to challenge front pair, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Which Doctor (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Unshakable (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 16, 10l behind Fanjura (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Lady Artemisia (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up in mid-division on inside, not clear run from over 2f out, soon lost place, rallied and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on strongly to take 2nd final 50 yards, not reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Dangerous Midge (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gf in Sep.
Muraweg (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Soon pressing leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Fanditha (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Satwa Gold (USA) 12-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Bab Al Salam (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Sep.
Watergate (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led and set good pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 13, 22l behind Mac's Power (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Dome Rocket 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4l behind Luc Jordan (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Penchesco (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and still every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Farleigh House (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Thunderball 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, raced keenly, led 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 16l behind Kiwi Bay (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Emperor Court (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, close up, raced wide until gradually got over to lead over 4f out, hard driven over 1f out, headed and not quicken entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Hurricane Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Our Teddy (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Doctor Scott (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May '07.
