dwelt, close up, went 3rd over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, wide edged left and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
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An earlier winner at Newcastle, SERENADING got going too late back at the venue last time when fourth to Bringitonboris. She runs here for the first time but the surface shouldn’t be an issue and she may offer more value than the Godolphin filly A'shaari, who is making her all-weather debut and having a first run since fifth in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot in June when Pomelo was further behind. Goddess Of Fire has won twice here and never seems to run a bad race but is taking a big step up in class.
Pomelo 14-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 21, 29 1/2l behind Create Belief (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) hvy in Jun.
A'Shaari 25-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 21, 15 1/2l behind Create Belief (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) hvy in Jun.
Serenading 4-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, stayed on well but never getting to winner, 4th of 9, 1l behind Bringitonboris (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Goddess Of Fire 6-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Isola Rossa (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Katie's Kitten 16-1 (8-12) Led, 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Arqoob (9-8) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Arriviste 66-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Vesela (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.