tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, plugged on
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, under pressure and hung left from over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, always in rear
broke well, and led briefly, weakened 2f out
Emperor Court can land the nightcap; Demisemiquaver and Tarte Tatin are put forward as the others to consider. The selection was returning from a break at Kempton last time and although he ran quite well, he will be much better for that outing. He has a good draw here and he can get his head in front. Demisemiquaver will also be sharper for her outing at Bath last month when she finished third behind Pearl. She looks to be a filly going the right way and she can go well. Tarte Tatin is a well-bred filly from the John Dunlop yard and she is certainly worth noting in the market on her racecourse introduction. Sir Mark Prescott's Kissing looks the type who will fare better over further, all of which returns us to Emperor Court as the pick.
Flight Dream (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 15l behind Lord Crewe (10-13) at Lingfield 2m nhf awt (6) pol in Oct (N.Hunt).
Menkaura 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, no extra before straight, 25th of 26, 43l behind Tango Foxtrot (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 0-80 gd in Sept '06.
Signs of Love (FR) (8-11) 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Cavalli (8-11) at Libourne 1m 2f stk gd in Jun '06.
Emperor Court (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Prairie Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Hill Of Clare (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Always behind, 15th of 16, 39l behind Pearl (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Silvabella (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 16l behind Quaglino Way (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Cat Six (USA) 33-1 (8-2) Mid-division, hard ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 16l behind Right Option (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Demisemiquaver 11-1 (8-9) Always prominent, driven 4f out, hung left and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 16, nk behind Pearl (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.
Kissing 11-2 (8-12) Close up, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Abydos (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Mays Louise 80-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, tailed off over 3f out, last of 12, 25l behind Councellor (9-3) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Passing True (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In touch, hampered over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 13l behind Very Well Red (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Tarte Tatin (IRE) Sakhee filly, half-sister to 6f-1m winner Just A Bit and 7f winner Sadie Thompson.
