in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide close up, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway towards stands side to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen early, tracked leaders, edged left and short of room 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to press winner towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
keen held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Elasia has won three of her last four but she has little in hand on FIRE JET on recent starts together. John Mackie’s mare won this last year when only a pound lower and can complete the double. Hillcrest Fire wasn’t disgraced at Doncaster when returning from a break and has each-way claims if building on that. Sea Youmzain has won three times this year, including one here, and can’t be left out of calculations while Jedhi is probably still on a fair mark. Fannie By Gaslight is proving consistent and was third over this trip last time at Haydock so makes more appeal than Tarte Tropezienne, Di Alta and St Mary's.
St Mary's 7-1 (8-13) In touch in chasing group, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Stars Over The Sea (9-10) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Fire Jet (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, switched left 3f out, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Elasia (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
Elasia 3-1fav (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Sep beating Fire Jet (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Hillcrest Fire (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged right 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Lady Bergamot (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
Di Alta (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Trouble And Strife (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tarte Tropezienne (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Keen close up, pushed along to go 3rd 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Hameem (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Fannie By Gaslight 8-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Canford Heights (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Jedhi 9-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Klassique (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
Arthenia (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, closed 8f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Rare Groove (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Sea Youmzain (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Mekong (8-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
