slowly away, toward rear when outpaced early, pushed along to stay in touch before halfway, rallied from 3f out when raced widest off home turn and edged towards stand side, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong
prominent, every chance 2f out, pushed along 1f out, kept on but unable to quicken inside final 110 yards
disputed early, close up in second after 1f, outpaced when ridden 2f lout, ran on in fourth but not pace to challenge inside final furlong
midfield but in touch, went third before halfway, pushed along before 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened towards rear inside final furlong
disputed lead early, led clearly after first furlong, pushed along 2f out, ridden when headed 1f out, briefly dropped to third inside final 110 yards, regained second final 50 yards, not pace of winner final strides
midfield but in touch, edged towards near side 3f out, pushed along when briefly short of room before 2f out, still towards rear and a lot to do when ridden before 1f out, rallied and ran on strongly inside final 110 yards, led well inside final fifty yards, won going away, comfortable
midfield far side but in touch, chased leaders from 3f out, every chance when briefly led inside final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, soon no extra and dropped to third final strides
towards rear, closed on leaders when pushed along far side entering home straight, gradually weakened
dwelt, always towards rear, outpaced from 3f out, never in contention
Charlie Appleby’s yard boasts an impressive strike-rate here and ELEGANT FRIEND is expected to improve from last month’s moderate effort at Leicester. Spinto Soprano failed to threaten at Salisbury on her debut but is another likely to finish closer along with Salamanca City. Secret World and Stars Away are preferred of the newcomers.
Elegant Friend 9-2 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Spiritual (9-2) at Leicester 7f fll stks (4) gs in Sep.
Inkara (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Nariko (9-2) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Lady Masar 33-1 (9-2) In touch with leaders on near side, outpaced from before 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Giudecca (9-2) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Salamanca City (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Slowly away, outpaced in last pair, still plenty to do over 1f out, pushed along and strong run between horses inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th post, 4th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Star Music (9-2) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Secret World (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of World's Fair.
Spinto Soprano 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Skellet (9-2) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (2) gf in Sep.
Stars Away (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Kurland.
The Real Mckay (IRE) Magna Grecia filly out of Danidh Dubai.
Zousca (IRE) Zoustar filly out of Sciarra.