held up in mid-division, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily
slow to break, mid-division, edged left over 1f out, ran on, just failed to get 3rd
bumped start, soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
edged left start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
in rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, no impression
ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, lost place 3f out, well beaten after
Qaaraat opened his account on the all-weather with a victory at Newcastle and can figure again while Kodiac Express is getting steadily closer and finished in front of THREE LITTLE BIRDS at Chelmsford earlier in the month. But the latter has subsequently gone very close over track and trip and Sylvester Kirk’s charge gets the vote on this occasion. Look Surprised remains 8lb higher than when winning at Windsor while Awsaaf has struggled since landing a double during the summer and Glamorous Rocket is preferred off her current mark.
Look Surprised 13-2 (8-11) Chased winner until ridden 2f out, weakened rapidly, lost action and pulled up final furlong, at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Three Little Birds 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, shd behind Lethal Angel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Awsaaf 13-2 (9-8) Soon outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Glamorous Rocket (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Secretfact (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Quickly away, led, edged right and ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on until no extra and lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Spirited Guest (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Hard Solution 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division near side of group, hung left halfway, soon lost place, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Qaaraat (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Toni's A Star 5-1 (9-7) Chased leader until over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Firenze Rosa (8-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Qaaraat 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Be Proud (8-12) by shd, 13 ran.
Autumn Splendour (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, well behind, went to far rail in straight and no headway, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Firenze Rosa (8-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Miss Gargar 14-1 (9-2) Bumped start, held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind My Town Chicago (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Celerity (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Tan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
