behind, switched outside and driven over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on well to take 3rd near finish, not reach front pair
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up behind, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, held towards finish
driven to lead soon after start, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost place, no extra
Tropics finished in front of Fast Track when fourth at Kempton last month and both went on to finish second on their latest starts at Newcastle and at this venue respectively. The former is preferred over today’s trip but CORONATION DAY (NAP) makes most appeal. She was surrounded by much higher rated horses when beaten less than a length in a conditions race at Kempton last time and a repeat effort should see her bang there at the finish. Both Seeking Magic and Reflektor won on the Turf during the summer but have looked high enough in the weights since.
Suzi's Connoisseur 16-1 (8-13) Raced in centre, always towards rear, 14th of 18, 10l behind Makzeem (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Reflektor (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Pressed leader, driven 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mayleaf Shine (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Gulliver (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Seeking Magic 17-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Gulliver (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Coronation Day 20-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Solomon's Bay (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Tropics (USA) 9-2jfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Rajar 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Steel Train (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Fast Track 10-3 (9-4) Stumbled badly leaving stalls held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Union Rose (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Turanga Leela 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Domitilla (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.