mid-division, raced keenly, no headway final 2 out
always prominent, chased leader over 5f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, readily
in touch, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
started slowly, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, got clear run and switched left entering final furlong, not troubled winner
switched left soon after start, in rear, struggling before halfway
mid-division, short lived effort over 2f out, no headway, edged left inside final furlong
in rear, driven over 3f out, no headway
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, raced keenly, not much room over 1f out, hampered over 3f out, soon behind
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
led 1f, prominent, chased winner and edged left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong.
Godolphin are finishing the season well and DAREH can provide them with another winner; Rio Gael and Elusive Fame rate as the main dangers. The selection is a lightly-raced filly and she has shaped with plenty of promise on each of her two starts to date. She wasn't beaten far by Minute Limit last time out and she won't need to find much improvement to get her head in front here. This slight step-up in trio is also a plus for her. Rio Gael proved he sees out this trip last time when he finished third behind My Kingdom at Brighton. He was a well-beaten third that but he is unexposed and if he handles the surface on his all-weather bow then he can go well. It is also worth noting that he has the best of the draw tonight. Elusive Fame is an interesting newcomer from the Mark Johnston yard who have been in good form of late, so he has to be worth a market check. Ed Dunlop's Thin Red Line showed plenty of promise on his debut, but he has been drawn in the car park here which will not aid his chance. Dareh looks to be on an upward curve and she is put forward as the pick. (Jamie Watson)
Captain Carey 33-1 (9-0) Stumbled start, always well behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Brief Encounter (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Elusive Fame (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Advancing Star.
Rio Gael (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent on outside, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 6l behind My Kingdom (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Sign of Approval 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 15th of 24, 8l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Sytygre Paris House gelding out of Blue Wraith.
Thin Red Line (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 3l behind Mustaqer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Blushing Dreamer (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon pulled hard, mid-division, last place over 3f out, last of 9, 25l behind Charlotte Point (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Cobos 100-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Wajaha (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Dareh (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Minute Limit (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Matilda Poliport Mind Games filly out of Poppy Carew.
Miss Xu Xia 200-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Real Diamond (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Oct.
Storming Sioux 11-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Shady Lady (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Oct.
