tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on once headed inside final furlong, went second close home
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, held up, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong
tracked leader, shaken up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, shaken up 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
edged left at start, soon prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly
NonRunner
Last Empire is the highest rated but is conceding weight to younger horses on her reappearance including CHOCOYA (NAP). Hugo Palmer’s filly was beaten only a neck in Listed company at Chelmsford last week and can go one better in this. Rosie Powers has plenty to find with the selection while Mountain Brave is upped in class after landing a handicap at Doncaster. Ventura Diamond recorded last year’s double on heavy going and the returning Light Refrain is preferred on her second at York in October.
Last Empire (8-10) 8th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Brad The Brief (8-12) at Chantilly 6f Grp 3 hvy in Oct.
Lady Maura (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room on inside entering final furlong, weakened close home, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Declaring Love (9-2) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Last Surprise (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Leafhopper (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (3) pol in Nov.
Mountain Brave 5-1 (9-10) Made all, driven out, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in May beating Danzan (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Queen Kahlua (9-2) 6th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Honey Cake (9-2) at Fontainebleau 7f lst stks hvy in Nov.
Zim Baby 40-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Dakota Gold (9-8) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Ventura Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led an far rail, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and behind final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Sacred (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Chocoya 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrow advantage entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Happy Romance (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Fairy Dust (IRE) 17-2 (8-2) Tracked leader stand side, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 27, 5 1/2l behind Just Frank (8-9) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) sft in Oct.
Light Refrain 5-1 (8-10) Wore hood unseated rider and ran loose to post, held up, good headway near side of group 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Nastase (9-1) at York 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Rosie Powers (FR) 7-1 (9-0) Keen in midfield, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Happy Romance (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Gale Force Maya 4-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Apr beating Angel Of The Glen (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
