mid division, pushed along 3f out, made some late headway inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
mid division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, never in contention
prominent, every chance when pushed along 2f out, outpaced by leader inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
mid division, switched right to challenge leaders entering final furlong, soon led and ran on well
always towards rear, never a factor
held up, ridden off pace 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never nearer
chased leader, pushed along 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon outpaced, no extra final 100 yards
mid division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on well final 100 yards, never nearer
NonRunner
Ooh Is It was beaten here before landing a double on the Turf in June. Stake Acclaim has yet to win on the all-weather in 13 attempts while The Daley Express and Some Nightmare were both placed on Turf last month with the former preferred back on this surface. A hike in the weights brought the winning run of Howzak to an end at Kempton but SHOW ME A SUNSET won here last month before placing at Chelmsford and gets another chance in an open sprint with cheekpieces added today.
Ooh Is It 11-8fav (9-7) Went right leaving stalls, prominent, led 3f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Windsor 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Jessie Pye (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Howzak 6-4fav (10-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely but headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Gherkin (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Mehmo (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Tathmeen (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Night On Earth (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Show Me A Sunset 9-4fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, well outpaced in rear, headway between horses hanging left under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Dark Side Prince (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Daley Express (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lordsbridge Boy (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Shamshon (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Atty's Edge (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Some Nightmare (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on until no impression and weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Willingly (8-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Highest Ambition (FR) 80-1 (8-12) Steadied start, behind, switched right and not much room over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Red Walls (8-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bezzas Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, not much room and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Good Earth (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Expert Opinion 12-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, led 1f, chased leader, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fauvette (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
