slowly into stride and outpaced
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace
mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
led and set good pace, ridden over 2f out, headed line
prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, ran on towards finish
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, soon ridden, never a danger
slowly into stride, soon in touch, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on well to lead line
towards rear, ridden and staying on when edged left over 1f out, not reach leading trio
Cordelia gets a narrow vote of confidence over Newkeylets and Gattuso in a real headscratcher of a race. Gattuso is a better horse on the All Weather tracks and his profile does not really do him justice. The drop in trip will be a big help for him today and it will come as no surprise to see him go close in this company. Newkeylets has gone close on numerous occasions and despite lacking experience of the surface, she is versatile enough to be expected to cope with the challenge today. Tom Eaves gets on very well with the three-year-old and the partnership rate as the biggest threat to the selection this afternoon. However, a chance is taken that Cordelia, who is unexposed at this trip, can finally deliver on the promise she has shown on several occasions this year. Barry Hills' filly is a well related individual and it will be disappointing for her connections if she cannot deliver at this level.
Gattuso 12-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, last of 10, 7l behind Dudley Docker (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Hang Loose 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 3f out to 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Fateful Attraction (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Ragad 9-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Efisio Princess (8-12) at Warwick 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Cordelia 8-1 (8-13) Raced in mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Fateful Attraction (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Newkeylets 16-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened 2f out, 13th of 17, 11l behind How's She Cuttin' (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Mr Wall Street 66-1 (8-8) Behind final 6f, last of 10, 35l behind Lets Get Cracking (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Oct.
Speedy Suzanne (USA) 9-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 12l behind Averticus (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Storm Petrel 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 20, 13l behind Measured Tempo (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.