mid-division early, pushed along and lost place after 2f, going nicely under 3f out, headway over 2f out, closed over 1f out when not clear run, kept on same pace final furlong
led early until pressed and headed after 1f, led narrowly 4f out, pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, raced freely, some headway on outer over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost position under 2f out and soon held
close up early until led after 2f, headed narrowly 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra and weakened gradually closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, closed over 1f out, ran on well to challenge inside final furlong, led line
chased clear leaders on outer, closer under 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on until headed post
held up, pushed along over 3f out, going better over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, closed well entering final 1f, ran on well final furlong and took 3rd near finish
anticipated start, held up, pushed along 3f out, lost ground over 2f out and soon beaten
chased leaders early until raced in midfield after 2f, pushed along over 3f out and soon lost place, dropped away 2f out
mid-division on inner, headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, held final furlong
held up on outer, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on steadily until ran on final furlong
chased clear leaders, headway over 2f out and soon challenging, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
Dubai Elegance won at Newcastle recently though Crocodile Power was less than a length behind in fourth. Both Hachert and Defilade placed over today’s trip before disappointing on their respective latest starts but a couple of these showed signs of a return to form last time. Secret To Success was caught in the closing stages attempting to make all at Chelmsford while RIVER SONG missed out by less than a length at the same track and Mick Appleby’s filly may edge this.
No Diggity (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Trixie Waterbury (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Foreseeable Future (FR) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Roman Mist (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Hachert 2-1fav (9-5) Awkward leaving stalls, pulled hard early, soon prominent, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Swinging Eddie (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
River Song (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led, drew seven lengths clear 2f out, ridden soon after, headed and lost second close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Sky Blue Thinking (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Defilade 14-1 (9-4) Raced in rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Secret To Success 7-2 (9-6) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Purple Power (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Outtake 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 6l behind Royal Prospect (9-5) at Carlisle 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dubai Elegance 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden near side rail over 1f out, strong run and kept on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Favourite Niece (9-0) by hd, 14 ran.
Axel Jacklin 40-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 13, 20l behind Sky Blue Thinking (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Emulate Rose 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, one paced soon after, last of 8, 9l behind Lucky Ava (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Lilandra (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened inside last, 7th of 10, 6l behind Holdenhurst (9-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Crocodile Power (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Raced keenly, chased leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 1/4l behind Dubai Elegance (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
