prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest at finish
made all, quickened clear over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
I Am Magical carries a penalty for last week's Newmarket victory in which Ventura Glory, who runs in the previous race, was fourth and could give the form a boost. However, that was a Class 5 and this is two grades higher. Aim Power won at Windsor in August after which she was highly tried, ending the campaign in a Newbury Listed contest. Nearooz made a successful debut at Newmarket in October and reappeared last month with an impressive victory at Wolverhampton. Duneflower scrambled home when long odds-on at Newcastle in October and was staying on over 7f on her reappearance at Wetherby. LAYALEENA, a debut winner at Newmarket in August, never really got going on her return to action at Sandown but much better is expected and she's handed the vote though La Voix Magique beat I Am Magical 3l at Haydock before tackling the Cheshire Oaks where she found the track much too sharp.
Aim Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led 3f out until over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Iconic Choice (9-0) at Newbury 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Nearooz 11-10fav (9-4) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Apr beating New Jazz (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Duneflower (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Stoney Lane (10-0) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gs in May.
Layaleena (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Steadied rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Private Secretary (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
La Voix Magique 33-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Mehdaayih (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gs in May.
I Am Magical 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May beating Al Messila (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.