tracked leaders, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden carried head high and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in last trio and hung left most of way, never a factor
tracked leader, sustained challenge from 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, got her head in front final strides
held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, no chance with leading duo
always in rear, pushed along and struggling after halfway, never a factor
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, lost modest 3rd inside final 100 yards
soon led, sustained battle with winner from 2f out, headed final strides
SCENIC has yet to win but has been competing in Listed company so far this year including a third at York and should be winning this off a mark of 97. Al Anoud is penalised for making a winning debut at Chelmsford while Eleanor Cross finished runner-up at Nottingham on last year’s introduction and makes a belated reappearance. Lord Melbourne is a €270,000 purchase and is preferred to Sir Terence Hadley of the newcomers.
Salt Treaty (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, green and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Dayzee (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Underlay 150-1 (9-10) Dwelt, keen in touch towards rear, wide and headway 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Believe In Stars (10-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Al Anoud (FR) 9-4 (9-2) Bit keen, led for 2f, soon steadied in close 3rd, switched left to rail after turning in, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Arctic Mountain (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Basilette (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 3l behind Brora Breeze (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Lord Melbourne (IRE) Wootton Bassett gelding out of Lolldaiga.
Sir Terence Hadley Mukhadram gelding out of Maystock.
Eleanor Cross 22-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last trio, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, improve, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sisyphus Strength (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Scenic (FR) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Sea Theme (9-0) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
