raced keenly, chased leader until ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, soon in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, held up and behind, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, soon struggling
led, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
Les Verguettes is chasing a hat trick but has gone up 9lb for a narrow margin victory at Salisbury last time. AMETHYST DAWN makes more appeal as she bounced back to form over 6f here last month and remains on a winning mark despite a 5lb rise. Imaginary World is another who has slipped down the weights and she finished closer over C&D three weeks ago while Caramelita is open to further progress over today's trip after scoring at Yarmouth recently.
Golconde (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no headway, 9th of 11, 8l behind My Son Max (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Caramelita 17-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Clumber Place (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Who's Shirl 10-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 4l behind Lucky Money (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Sugarformyhoney (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, no progress over 2f out, last of 9, 16l behind Educate (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Finesse 11-2 (9-6) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 13l behind Gull Rock (8-11) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Qeethaara (USA) 18-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, last of 12, 24l behind Know No Fear (10-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Les Verguettes (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct beating See The Storm (8-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Imaginary World (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Admiralty (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Poker Hospital 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 11l behind Majestic Zafeen (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Aug.
Sunrise Dance 50-1 (8-7) Led until halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Phoenix Clubs (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led inside finial furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Gran Canaria Queen (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
