tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide, in touch, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Mick's Spirit has been in good form at Lingfield before a below par effort last time while Pop Dancer has gone close the last twice now and Kim Wexler found one too good yet again over track and trip last month. But CABEZA DE LLAVE has won twice on the Turf since last seen on the all-weather and Michael Attwater’s charge looks worth sticking with having scored with something to spare at Brighton last time.
Mick's Spirit 10-3 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind The Defiant (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Porfin (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) In rear, pushed along 2f out, made no impression, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Epic Express (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Pop Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Prominent, raced alone on near side, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed 110 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Phoenix Star (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Seneca Chief 7-1 (10-2) Restless in stalls, dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Symbol of Hope (9-9) at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Birkenhead 17-2 (9-10) Dwelt, mid-division far side, pushed along 2f out, no telling impression, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Lotus Rose (9-9) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Cabeza De Llave 15-8 (9-7) Edged right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Tia Dalma (9-6) by 1l, 4 ran.
Kim Wexler (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Obtain (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Charming Kid 20-1 (9-3) Awkward and slowly away, in rear, no impression, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Obtain (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Madame Fenella 28-1 (8-11) Wore hood and early to post, steadied start, raced in centre, pulled hard in rear, switched left to near side rail 2f out, soon pushed along, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Sound Of Iona (10-0) at Ascot 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Symbol of Hope 25-1 (8-13) Raced solo on near side rail, just about on terms with main group halfway, soon hung left and weakened, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Soi Dao (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Mytilda (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced far side, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon drifted left, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Leodis Dream (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
