in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
hampered start, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, in 3rd, headway and hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
went right after start, always towards rear
Flying Sakhee appeared to show big improvement when encountering ground with some give over 6f here last time. But COOPERESS was just behind and hampered close home so, on slightly better terms, is fancied to reverse the form and land this given she won over this trip at Sandown in July and stay further. Shongololo wasn't beaten far at Ffos Las in August and remains relatively unexposed but he's shown his best form on quicker surfaces. Gift From God may not have been done any favours by the handicapper but this represents a slight drop in class and he's had just the four starts so far. No Refund may be the pick of the remainder.
Gift From God 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Curious Fox (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Shongololo (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leading pair, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind African Showgirl (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Miss Inga Sock (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Titan Goddess (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Locommotion 16-1 (9-12) Led, clear over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra bumped and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 5 3/4l behind High Hopes (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (6) gd in Aug.
Cooperess 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fleeting Dream (9-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Living Leader 16-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Invincible Wish (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Flying Sakhee 40-1 (8-7) Not much room start, held up, headway over 3f out, carried left inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Fleeting Dream (9-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
No Refund (IRE) 9-2cfav (8-10) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Barista (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Trust Me Boy 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Theydon Thunder (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Maer Rocks (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Keen led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Moss Street (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Guapo Bay 14-1 (9-3) Behind, headway towards inside when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, 5th and one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Commanche (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Sep.
Romancingthestone 40-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Commanche (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Sep.