mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
dwelt, behind and outpaced, headway under pressure 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, one pace over 1f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final furlong
behind until ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, led 2f out, clear 1f out, ridden out, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong
led narrowly, headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced and wide into straight, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outer, outpaced 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner
None of these inspire much confidence. HELVETIA has yet to threaten but has been allotted a handicap mark of 65 which gives her the beating of Sirdaab on today's terms and leaves the likes of Spiritual Journey and Redalani with plenty to find. Zain Time and Comparative may improve but need to if they are to figure while Knotty Jack will not need to be anything but ordinary to get involved on his debut.
Comparative 20-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Farsakh (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Knotty Jack (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Half-hitch.
Sirdaab (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Dusty Blue (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cerulean Silk 100-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Hold Tight (9-5) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Harpers Ruby 100-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 32 1/4l behind Venutius (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Helvetia (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Steadied start pulled hard, in rear, headway and switched right to race alone under stand side rail to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Farsakh (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Milly Royale 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 13th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Swiss Affair (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Redalani (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders stands side group, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Sir Geoffrey (11-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Spiritual Journey (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Tracked winner, ridden when hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Milady Eileen (8-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zain Time 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind My Dad Syd (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.