made virtually all, quickened over 2f out, hard ridden when hung right under pressure inside final fulong, held on well
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
mid-division, lost place over 6f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge when bumped just inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, never reached winner
APOTHECARY just held on for second ahead of Zain Princess over C&D on her handicap bow. The latter re-opposes on the same terms and it's likely to be close again but John Gosden's filly was having her first run for three months on that occasion and is taken to confirm running. The others with claims are all stepping up in trip with last month's winners Beachamp Castle and Manomine preferred to recent Lingfield third Altona. Spirit Of The Law, My Sharona and Equity Card make their seasonal debuts but are not easily ruled out in a highly competitive handicap.
Apothecary 6-5fav (9-7) Prominent early, held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Availed Speaker (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Equity Card (FR) 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead final 100 yards, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct beating Grandiloquent (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Travis County (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Ghostwriting (9-4) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Altona (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go a never nearer 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Clean Bowled (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven and headway 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon riden, kept on, headed and no extra final stride, 2nd of 11, hd behind Repeater (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Beauchamp Castle 3-1 (8-5) Dwelt in rear, headway on outer when ran wide into straight 2f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Clean Bowled (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Priestley's Reward (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, effort on outer over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 19l behind Sheila's Buddy (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Manomine 7-2 (8-9) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Traveller's Tales (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Zain Princess (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, just held, 3rd of 6, hd behind Availed Speaker (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
My Sharona 15-8fav (9-7) Pressed winner throughout, ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tweet Lady (9-3) at Kempton 1m Fillies Handicap (0-75) (2yo) (5) pol in Sep.
