chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened close home
raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
led, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
awkward start, mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hard driven, kept on same pace closing stages
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
broke well, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
Nonrunner
Francis Albert had gone close at Kempton in November but faded a furlong out when trying to make all in a maiden over C&D last time. SPIRIT OF DIXIE finished only a half-length behind him in that race on her first run for Dandy Nicholls. She was also returning from a six-month absence and can open her account here with that run under her belt. Faithful Duchess is dropped back in trip and has blinkers applied in the hope of improvement and though Gower Sophia recorded a couple of promising efforts in August she has gone off the boil since.
Libertino (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Jaldarshaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
My Best Man 20-1 (8-11) Always behind, 14th of 16, 10l behind Littlemisssunshine (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug '09.
Two Certainties 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, hampered over 3f out, never in contention, 8th of 11, 12l behind Flying Destination (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr.
Charles Bear 22-1 (8-12) Chased leader, driven 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 21l behind Crimson Queen (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Elle Est 33-1 (9-2) Started slowly, soon pushed along, always behind, last of 14, well behind Tomintoul Star (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul.
Faithful Duchess (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Jaldarshaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Gower Sophia 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Fashion Icon (8-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Sally's Swansong 8-1 (8-5) Started slowly, behind, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind La Capriosa (9-5) at Redcar 5f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Spirit Of Dixie 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Crimson Queen (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Francis Albert 3-1 (8-10) Led, ridden inside final 2f, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Crimson Queen (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
Masteeat (USA) 25-1 (8-3) Started very slowly, pushed aling in rear 6f out, 8th and struggling over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 28l behind Mecox Bay (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
