keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened when over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led 2f, chased leader after, ridden and weakened 3f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, reminders from 7f out, lost place over 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out
dwelt, held up, headway on inside over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden and one pace
pulled hard, held up, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, comfortable
Nonrunner
Maria Antonia, Cotton Easter and Shaheer are the three to look at in a trappy affair and Maria Antonia is taken to come out on top. Cotton Easter took a Bath handicap in May, a good win in the context of this race, and ran respectably in her first run for five months here last time. She can be expected to have come on for that run and can go well. Shaheer has been placed in similar company twice recently but disappointed last time. He carries top weight here and is taken on. Maria Antonia has taken two similar races recently but disappointed when upped in grade last time. She reverts to selling grade here once more and the feeling is she can resume winning ways. Maria Antonia can score again.
Shaheer (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) In touch, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Guadiana (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Cotton Easter 17-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 8l behind Jadeeron (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Dimashq 25-1 (8-13) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 29l behind Dan's Heir (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Fit To Fly (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 14l behind Dark Charm (10-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Coffin Dodger 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 15, 7l behind Shaika (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct.
Cool Isle 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Ocean Rock (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f, 14th of 15, 28l behind Kick And Prance (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Gifted Glori 10-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Choreography (9-6) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.