disputed early, led clearly after a furlong, going best when gradually edged towards centre from 3f out, in command from 2f out, pushed along but always doing enough inside final furlong, easily
disputed early, headed after a furlong but remained in second, pushed along before 3f out, dropped to third when edging left from 3f out, soon ridden, rallied and regained second inside final furlong, stayed on but no chance with winner near finish
in touch, pushed along when briefly went second 2f out, ridden when dropped to third inside final furlong, kept on
went left exiting stalls, held up last but in touch, gradually edged left from 3f out, outpaced when ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
SOLAR ACLAIM has the strongest form having won at Salisbury on his debut and going close to defying a penalty back at the same track. He finished well ahead of Mrs Thrump last time and will likely start a short price to go one better. Cremone was already beaten when failing to get a clear run at Wolverhampton but still looks best of the remainder.
Solar Aclaim (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-6) Led, ridden and faced challenge entering final furlong, headed when no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Palmar Bay (9-8) at Salisbury 6f stks (2) sft in Oct.
Mrs Thrump 25-1 (8-10) Dwelt start, in rear, struggling halfway, made some late headway under hands and heels, better for run, 5th of 9, 6l behind Palmar Bay (9-8) at Salisbury 6f stks (2) sft in Oct.
Cremone 22-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, minor headway inside final furlong, no danger, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Tiger Tulip (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pearl Of Rowdown 150-1 (9-2) Raced keenly off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Fair Angellica (9-2) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Park Hill Sally 125-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Falling For You (9-2) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Sep.