raced in share of third, shaken up to chase leaders before 2f out, slightly impeded rival just inside 2f out, briefly disputed 1f out, ridden and dropped to third inside final furlong, kept on
held up last, still a lot to do when making headway from before 2f out, raced widest entering home straight, ran on strongly when switched near side before 1f out, briefly ridden before final 110 yards, ran on and led under hands and heels well inside final 110 yards, ran on
raced in share of third, pushed along 4f out, wandered when slightly impeded by rival just inside 2f out, weakened from 1f out
midfield, going well when switch to race wide approaching home turn, ran on when led entering final 110 yard, soon headed and not pace of winner final strides
raced in second, pushed along when keen 4f out, hung left when led 2f out, joined headed entering final 110 yards, weakened
reluctant to load, always towards rear, dropped to last when outpaced from 3f out, tailed off final furlong
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden before 2f out, outpaced before 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
smartly away and edged left and soon led early, pushed along when headed 2f out, soon weakened
ZAYINA won on soft going at Brighton last week and this longer trip can bring about further improvement. Faster Bee is the most exposed but Hampden has faced a couple of stiffer tests at Goodwood so far. Eagle Angel, Rogue King and Across Earth all showed some promise on their respective debuts and are likely improvers.
Zayina (FR) 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd just over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m stks (4) sft in Oct beating Castle In The Sand (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Eagle Angel (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never threatened, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Fast Society (9-4) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Faster Bee 17-2 (9-3) Close up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon switched left and headway to press leader, every chance entering final furlong, sustained duel with rival inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Commander Crouch (9-4) at Southwell 7f (4) pol in Sep.
Hampden (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Held up in last pair, pushed along out wide over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Black Run (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Across Earth (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Went left leaving stalls, raced centre, midfield, gradually moved near side over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sir Gabrial (9-7) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Nicholo 500-1 (9-1) Switched left start, off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Greer (9-7) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Rogue King (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Volcanology (9-2) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Flowering (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off over 2f out, 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Dallas Star (9-4) at Bath 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
