mid-division, headway well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, hung left over 1f out, soon led, hung right and headed inside final furlong, not run on
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway final furlong, not trouble leaders
led 6f out, headed over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
ridden over 2f out, always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up, came wide and good headway entering straight, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed 6f out, chased leader, led again over 3f out, headed 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out
held up, behind final 3f
This is quite a competitive contest and Zaafira looks the one to be with ahead of Kings Shillings and Lost All Alone. The selection won well when beating Razzano in a claimer at Lingfield and although she has a penalty for that success she is a lightly-raced filly and from a fair draw she looks worth sticking with. Kings Shillings is another lightly-raced type but although he has shown evidence of some ability he will need to step-up on what he has shown so far if he is get the better of Zaafira. Lost All Alone has been a little disappointing so far but he is worth noting in the market over this slightly longer trip, even though he does have a poor draw. Shes Millie may prove best of the remainder, but Zaafira is in good form and gets the nomination.
Zaafira (SPA) 20-1 (8-12) In touch on inside, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol beating Razzano (8-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Time For Change (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Homes By Woodford (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Shes Millie 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 5l behind Group Force (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Lost All Alone 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Rebel Duke (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Avoncreek 66-1 (8-10) Soon behind, 9th of 11, 13l behind Non Compliant (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Sept.
Tumblin Rosie 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, wide in straight 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 12l behind Homes By Woodford (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Kings Shillings 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway well over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Heaven's Gates (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.
Tranquility 33-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 9, 9l behind Estimator (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Fire Alarm 25-1 (8-4) Always in rear division, last of 10, 13l behind Mundo's Magic (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Strathaird (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always behind, 8th of 12, 15l behind Rosa de Mi Corazon (8-6) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Heart And Hand (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 39l behind Tobago Reef (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ancient Site (USA) 80-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind All of Me (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
