chased leader, led over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead on near side rail over 1f out, stayed on well
soon led, joined 3f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, pressed leader and every chance 2f out, 3rd and no impression when dropped to 4th close home
started slowly, always behind and no chance after
towards rear, not much room and clipped heels 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along 3f out, driven along 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon not quicken, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 5th close home
raced wide early, soon in touch on outside, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run and squeezed through to lead well over 1f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no impression on leading duo
towards rear, pushed along halfway, plugged on into modest 5th near finish
took keen hold towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
It was heavy going when Isabella Bird scored over track and trip last year and Atlantic Affair is preferred racing off the same mark as when beaten a length at Musselburgh. But GHINIA ran well in a higher grade contest at Haydock last time and she gets the nod in a wide-open affair. Others to consider on a long short-list include maiden winner Sheer Honesty, Nottingham runner-up Crystal Malt and recent 1m2f winner Choral Festival.
Isabella Bird 13-2 (9-7) Led, pressed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Rosalie Bonheur (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Ghinia (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mitchum Swagger (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Atlantic Affair (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 8, 3/4l behind Lil Sophella (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Spirited Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway when not much room 3f out, soon ridden, outpaced final 2f, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind La Superba (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Tea Gown (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Dream Job (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Sheer Honesty 1-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led on bit entering final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Ffos Las 1m mdn fll stks (4) hvy in Aug beating Teme Trixie (9-6) by 7l, 5 ran.
Windy Citi 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Power Game (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Only Joking 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ajaadat (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Miss Van Gogh 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Maleficent Queen (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Choral Festival 5-1fav (9-9) Always handy, led 4f out, in command final 2f, stayed on well, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Cahala Dancer (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Crystal Malt (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rocket Ronnie (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Gen I Am 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Peak Storm (10-1) at Newbury 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Darrell Rivers 9-2fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Marsh Pride (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Ela Goog La Mou 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 9 1/2l behind The Dukkerer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
