slowly into stride, held up, took keen hold, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
Nonrunner
Most of these can be given a chance with the vote going to the relatively unexposed CITY CHIC. The Godolphin filly never figured in a higher grade at Newmarket on her first start of the year but is expected to be a lot sharper here. The hat-trick seeking Nouvelli Dancer and Mukaabra won in this grade last time but Bath winner Mia Tesoro steps up in class and Volition only won a maiden at Thirsk. However, Izmir scored at Chepstow earlier and is not out of this off only a 2lb higher mark.
City Chic (USA) 15-8fav (9-4) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Up In Lights (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Aug.
Mukaabra 10-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Reaver (9-1) by hd, 12 ran.
Nouvelli Dancer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Made all, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Dyllan (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Izmir (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Aflame (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mustique (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Opal Tiara (9-8) at York 7f hcp fll stks (2) gf in Aug.
Volition (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m mdn fll stks (4) sft in Sep beating Organza (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mia Tesoro (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Aug beating British Embassy (9-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Malmostosa 11-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Catchment (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Cape Crystal (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead and hung left inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Thecornishbarron (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.