tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, headway to track leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 4th final strides
held up, ridden and edged left over 1f out, never near leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
raced wide held up, headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Gracefilly won one of these events at Kempton last time with Avidly back in sixth but was well beaten over this longer trip before that. VAGUELY SPANISH is preferred on his victory over 1m2f at Windsor last month and gets a tentative vote to go in again. Perseverent Pete has been threatening off similar marks of late and Hidden Asset won a handicap over course and distance in September and could also figure.
Gracefilly 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol beating Carrera (8-9) by 4l, 12 ran.
Avidly 5-1 (9-2) Dropped out start, in rear, headway and hanging right over 2f out, never on terms, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Gracefilly (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Hidden Asset 11-4fav (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mr Lando (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Macs Scwar 100-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 20l behind Nigel's Destiny (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Perseverent Pete (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind May Queen (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Sea Tiger 33-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Geordan Murphy (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Shamiana 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 12l behind Cadmium (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Tight Knit (USA) 100-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 32l behind Gabrial The Thug (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Caledonia Laird 25-1 (8-13) With leader, led 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 20l behind Plucky Dip (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Sep.
Dutch Lady Roseane 16-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 37l behind Innoko (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mercury Magic 12-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mr Lando (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Vaguely Spanish 7-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct beating Turnbury (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Third Strike 16-1 (9-7) Soon close up, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Windy Citi (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
