chased leader, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
led until over 1f out, rallied entering final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, driven into 3rd over 2f out, never a threat
Praxeology gave 13lb and a beating to Ainsdale at Chester before finishing last on heavy going at Redcar. The latter has made rapid strides subsequently scoring at York and on this track, the latest on heavy ground, so should be capable of reversing the form despite much worse terms. DAILY TIMES had looked a certain future winner after her three runs in mid-summer and started long odds-on at Brighton but ran poorly. She made amends with an all-the-way victory at Southwell and looks progressive enough to go in again. Glamorous Anna, a winner over this trip on fast ground at Chepstow, has been showing good pace over 6f and is by no means out of this nor is dual winner Zulu Zander, who ran in a Group 3 at Goodwood last time.
Praxeology (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Led early, led group towards stands side after, well beaten from over 1f out, last of 17, 24 1/2l behind Summer Sands (8-3) at Redcar 6f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
Ainsdale 4-7fav (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Nottingham 5f (4) hvy in Oct beating Sermon (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Zulu Zander (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Hampered start, outpaced and always towards rear, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Liberty Beach (8-12) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Daily Times 5-6fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Hollaback Girl (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Glamorous Anna 9-1 (9-6) Led, clear briefly and hung right over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Epsom Faithfull (8-8) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Oct.