always behind
mid-division, headway halfway, no impression
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, never reached winner
mid-division, headway halfway, soon carried wide, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard driven, all out
led until over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place before halfway
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
HEIBA posted his best effort so far when dropped back to the minimum trip on the Tapeta at Newcastle and beaten less than a length. Robert Cowell’s colt should confirm superiority with Eternalist in this and open his account. Q Cee was fourth over 6f at Windsor last time when ahead of both Indiana Dawn and Gold Bud while Waneen also drops back in distance having made the frame on Polytrack the last twice. The Perfect Show looks no nearer winning but Matilda Gleam wasn’t beaten far over track and trip back in April.
Captain Devious 66-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Storm Melody (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Gold Bud 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, on inside, switched left over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened in closing stages, 6th of 16, 3l behind Santorini (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Heiba (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 100 yards, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Nuala Tagula (9-0) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Q Cee 28-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, mid-division, on inside, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 16, 2l behind Santorini (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
The Perfect Show 15-8 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Visitant (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Waneen (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 2f out, hung right under pressure and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner but battled on well for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind He's My Boy (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Eternalist 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Nuala Tagula (9-0) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Indiana Dawn 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Santorini (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Matilda Gleam 9-1 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fearbuster (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Shine Likeadiamond 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Secretfact (9-1) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Tally's Song 33-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden, not much room and carried right over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Secretfact (8-8) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
