held up, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
stated very slowly, behind, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, behind over 2f out
held up, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never involved
tracked leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out
in touch, reminder over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led until well over 1f out, soon ridden chasing winner, one pace final furlong, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
started slowly, raced keenly, held up in last pair, behind final 2f
CHAMPAGNE CERI has been placed over 1m4f on a couple of occasions including Kempton last time and comes out best of those with a handicap mark as she steps up in distance. Sunday Royal went close in a handicap at Doncaster over 1m2f last time but Singular Quest has disappointed since making the frame over today's trip at Salisbury back in May. Rebel Collins was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Southwell recently while Handsome Dan is rated higher over timber than the other winner hurdles winner Giveagirlachance.
Authenticity 100-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Bess Of Hardwick (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, lost touch after 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Regulation (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Rebel Collins (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Raced wide, close up, ridden 4f out, kept on to go moderate 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Countermand (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Giveagirlachance (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Solstice Star (10-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Several (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Went left start, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Bellajeu (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Southerly Buster 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, plugged on to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Good Judge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sunday Royal (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Moojaned (10-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Welsh Rebel 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Rum Swizzle (11-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Champagne Ceri 3-1fav (9-0) Restless in stalls, tracked leaders, 3rd and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Trevisani (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sarafina 33-1 (8-4) Started slowly, always behind, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Savvy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Singular Quest 12-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Burmese (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
