held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, chance when struck by rivals whip inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 3f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden ovewr 3f out, never nearer
tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, intouch, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right final furlong, stayed on
A 2lb drop in the weights will help Amity, whose pedigree suggests that she will probably act on this surface, though preference is for ART MACHINE. Sir Mark Prescott's filly is stepped up to a mile for this, her first start in 11 months and there is plenty of hope that she will also go on the Fibresand. She is related to plenty of winning form over this sort of trip and can take advantage of a fair mark on her handicap introduction. Zubova is 6lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in July and comes here still-in-form, so she cannot be ruled out. Vegas Palace has a win her to her name but has so far failed to convince over this longer trip and with little else of appeal a weak finale can go to Art Machine.
Vegas Palace (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 26l behind The Confessor (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Zubova 2-1fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, eased near finish, readily, won at Musselburgh 1m clm stks 0-70 (6) gd beating Bed Fellow (8-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
Indian Valley (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 6f out, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Tamtara (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Rain On The Wind (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, held close home, not much room last stride, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sweet Secret (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Art Machine (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Spanish Duke (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sep.
Minortransgression (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Raced in rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 7l behind Hairspray (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Amity (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 13l behind Nelson's Bounty (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 23l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-10) at Beverley 7f clm stks (5) gf.
