towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace
with drawn
Nigel Tinkler has booked Frankie Dettori for the in-form Etienne Gerard and the Yorkshire raider must have every chance of returning to winning ways. But the handicapper has actually dropped REFLATION (NAP) 2lb since he beat Secret Bird in a maiden at Chepstow. The rain-softened ground that day clearly suited and, with Gary Mahon taking off a further 5lb here, Richard Hannon's gelding can follow up. Flashy Diva could figure back over 6f and Trikasana also has a squeak but few of the others make much appeal.
Flashy Diva 10-1 (8-12) Held up behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, pressed winner and every chance final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Classical Rose (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Etienne Gerard 7-2fav (9-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind A Lovable Rogue (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Reflation 3-1fav (9-5) Pressed leader, led halfway, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (6) hvy in Aug beating Secret Bird (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Air Of York (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind See Vermont (9-2) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Beach Plaza (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Went right start, took keen hold and held up in rear, ridden and hung badly left from well over 1f out, never on terms, last of 7, 5 3/4l behind You're Cool (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lucky Leyf 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and hanging right 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Major Valentine (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Trikasana 9-2fav (9-7) Led until 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Major Valentine (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Secret Bird (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leading pair, 2nd halfway, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Reflation (9-5) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (6) hvy in Aug.
Multi Quest 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on rail, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Quickaswecan (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind, switched inside and headway well over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Gavarnie Encore (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Foylesideview (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, lost place when bumped and hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Pyla (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Arizona Snow 12-1 (8-10) Led and took field towards near side rail after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Cahala Dancer (9-2) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
