towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 2nd and held towards finish
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 1f out, no impression
Handicap maestro Sir Mark Prescott looks to have worked the oracle with RARE TERN, who can complete a hat-trick. The Pivotal filly goes well on a sound surface and has shown improved form to win each of her last two starts in handicaps at Epsom. She blitzed the opposition in the most recent of those and with just a 6lb penalty she looks more than capable of continuing her good form. Miss Antonia has to be a danger after some excellent recent form but a 2lb rise for her Kempton defeat again makes her vulnerable. Soorah has a similar profile, being beaten last time from today's mark and now exposed, albeit it competitively weighted. Belgique is raised a fair-looking 5lbs for her Kempton win and can hardly be taken on with absolute confidence, but Rare Tern will take some beating.
Anacopa (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Held up in 4th, went 3rd going ok 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Fastback (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in Aug.
Sooraah 2-1fav (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Conciliatory (8-4) at York 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Miss Antonia (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch on outside, ridden and not pace of leaders inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to 2nd close home, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Faithful One (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Belgique (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon crossed over to chase leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug beating Saharia (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rare Tern (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Made all, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Plutocraft (9-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Flip Flop (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Prominent, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Brick Red (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Ishraaqat 9-2 (9-2) Chased leading pair until 2f out, soon hung right and beaten, last of 4, 10l behind Fastback (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) sft in Aug.
Veni Vedi Veci (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Awkward leaving stalls, soon led, came center and headed over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Mr Harmoosh (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Law Of The Range 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 6l behind Nelson's Bounty (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Sunarise (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Close up in 5th on inside, challenged and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Compton Blue (9-6) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Fleeting Glance (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Dwelt, took keen hold, held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, looked beaten until handed race near finish, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Fashionable Gal (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
