soon led, made rest, clear over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner last 75 yards, always well held
led early, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always behind
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
always towards rear
in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened final furlong
chased winner until last 75 yards, no extra
with drawn
Copper Cavalier scored here in December but has not raced January while China Excels has been raised 7lb for winning over 5f at Leicester last month. Saffire Song was runner-up off a slightly higher mark over track and tip in June and is closely matched with Bilash on latest running but the lightly raced AZERELLE has more scope than most and may come out best having finished closer over 5f here on her handicap bow. Sunrise Dance looks best of the rest.
China Excels 14-1 (8-7) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, ridden out, readily, won at Leicester 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Racing Angel (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Aru Cha Cha 20-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, headway to lead over 6f out, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 28l behind Roxie Lot (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Copper Cavalier 5-2fav (9-1) Led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Invigilator (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Saffire Song 5-1 (9-6) Prominent on inside, outpaced 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Classic Image (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Aug.
Bilash 16-1 (9-7) Awkward start, pushed along in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Classic Image (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Aug.
Anieres Boy 12-1 (9-5) Led until over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased closing stages, 5th of 8, 18l behind Musharrif (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Azerelle (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Classic Image (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Aug.
Salvado (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 27l behind Rockie Road (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Plunder 125-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Jebel Tara (10-5) at Carlisle 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Outpaced in rear, never in contention, 9th of 12, 12l behind Babyfact (9-6) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Rockmount 5-1 (8-7) Stumbled start, soon towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bread (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn hcp 0-65 (6) in Aug.
Sunrise Dance 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Jebel Tara (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Decimus Maximus 14-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 9l behind Stunned (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
