held up in 4th, close up 3 out, effort on outside next, soon every chance, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on towards finish
early reminder, led, driven and hard pressed after 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra and behind from last
held up in rear, chased leaders before 2 out, driven and not quicken between last 2, soon ridden, no impression in 4th from last
tracked front pair, close up 3 out, effort next, soon every chance, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
tracked leader, driven to lead narrowly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, no impression in 3rd flat
A tricky finale which sees Milan Of Crystal attempting to repeat her success of 12 months ago off a 12lb higher mark. She is 2lb better off than when third to Solstalla at Worcester last month but the latter can come out on top again, though might struggle to reverse subsequent Uttoxeter form with SOIESAUVAGE. Sophie Leech has her string in good order and the seven-year-old won from out of the handicap 11 days ago so is actually better off with the third and should also beat fifth Hermanus again. Shufoog is closely matched with Milan Of Crystal on the form book but Hoponandsee looks progressive, though is upped in grade today.
Shufoog 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway towards outside chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Mystic Meg (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Hermanus (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, no danger after, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Soiesauvage (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Behind, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Kristal Hart (10-2) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Soiesauvage (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, edged left, driven clear closing stages, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Lucca Lady (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Hoponandsee 2-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent when hampered and left in 2nd at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kristal Hart (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Solstalla 11-4 (10-2) Pressed leader, led approaching 3 out, hard pressed when hit last, ridden and headed flat, soon no extra, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Soiesauvage (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
