dwelt, held up, switched sharply left inside 2f, strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on strongly
in touch on outer, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, making no impression when hampered inside final 2f
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
held up in rear on rails, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway when hampered entering final furlong, kept on same pace after
slight lead on rails, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
First Trim, Mistress Cooper and Barbary Boy make the shortlist here with First Trim, a winner last time, taken to follow up. Mistress Cooper, a winner over the course and distance in September, does not have the fast ground she prefers, but ran well on her seasonal re-appearance to be third at Leicester. That was a solid effort however and she can reach a place. Barbary Boy enjoys cut in the ground, and having twice shown ability as a juvenile, he duly won on his seasonal bow at Beverley, holding on tenaciously in the closing stages. He will have come on for the run, and looks well treated and can go close. First Trim showed some ability as a juvenile in some decent contests, and she has progressed well this term, winning recently at Newmarket. Now the penny has dropped, First Trim, only three pounds higher here, can cut his rivals down.
Requisite 8-1 (8-6) Held up, switched right well over 1f out, headway soon after, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-3) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Speed Song 7-2 (9-4) Towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sophie's Girl (9-1) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ten Down 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Hadaf (9-8) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
First Trim (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Always prominent, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Orpen's Art (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Perfect Flight 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, last of 7, 3l behind We Have A Dream (9-6) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Really Really Wish 7-4fav (8-13) Prominent, ran on to lead final furlong, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Sept beating Lady Vibeeka (8-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Mandarin Spirit (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mistress Cooper 11-1 (9-8) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Overwing (9-8) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Maggie Kate 10-1 (9-13) Chased leader over 3f, 9th of 13, 8l behind Town House (9-4) at Leicester 5f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Barbary Boy (FR) 7-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs beating Foreign Rhythm (8-12) by a nk, 16 ran.