held up, headway to track winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, driven and just held on to 2nd
held up in rear, progress to 3rd over 2f out, driven final furlong, just held for 2nd
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
led, clear 9f out, reduced lead 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked clear leader, took closer order 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear from over 1f out
Aphrodisia has only won once in 15 starts on the all-weather but probably ran her best race on the surface at Kempton last time where she came with a late rattle over a slightly shorter trip. The veteran Bavarica has scored six times on Polytrack but may need the run after an absence since last summer, a remark that also applies to Sceilin, who has shown little form on the surface. The latter's stablemate Peaceful Means is another returning after a long break and she's much better over hurdles so this can go to STRAVERSJOY. Reg Hollinshead's filly has won four times in her career - all over today's C&D - though potential punters must forgive a very poor effort in a slightly better race here last time.
Aphrodisia 5-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up last, headway on wide outside from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Eseej (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bavarica 25-1 (11-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, behind final 4f, 14th of 15, well behind Bramalea (10-13) at Ascot 1m 4f am hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Sceilin (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, 11th of 12, 26l behind Jo'burg (9-3) at York 1m 2f clm stks (3) gf in Sep.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 5l behind High Five Society (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Straversjoy 6-1 (9-2) Held up in 4th, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 21l behind Kiama Bay (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.