led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 3rd near finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, effort to press winner approaching final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
slowly into stride, soon switched to outer, in rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out
raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
in rear, outpaced after 2f
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Air Of York ran his best race so far when second at Wolverhampton but he's badly treated against Macarthurs Park on earlier running at the same track. Purple Surprise has more scope but MILADY EILEEN (NAP) is equally lightly-raced. This will be the latter's first try on an artificial surface but there's a good chance she's a bit better than she's shown so far so she gets the vote. Cherry Empress wasn't beaten far dropped into this grade at Kempton and rates the danger.
Air Of York (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Frozen Princess (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).
Cherry Empress (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sparbrook (9-1) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Bannister Bell (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.
Purple Surprise 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind The Fairy (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Magic Round (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Cumbrianna (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).
Milady Eileen (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 8l behind Classic Flyer (9-2) at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Sparkling Sapphire 33-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Pyrocumulus (9-0) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Saphira Silver (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Always behind, last of 12, 13l behind New Abbey Dancer (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Macarthurs Park (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Went left and bumped start, outpaced towards rear, staying on but no impression when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, flashed tail when ridden inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Toni's A Star (8-6) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.