mid-division, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed final 150 yards, weakened towards finish
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up last, headway on wide outside over 1f out, plugged on late
raced keenly towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, plugged on
raced keenly in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left approaching final furlong, troubled passage inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out until went between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 5f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed entering final 3f, weakened rapidly over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd entering final 3f, led final 150 yards, headed towards finish
Fivehundredmiles has been raised 5lb for winning at Chelmsford while Parknacilla wasn’t beaten far when only fifth at the same track. But PURPLE PADDY is now back on a winning mark and went close over course and distance a fortnight ago. He looks set to make another bold bid in this and gets the vote. Lafontaine also ran well here before struggling over a shorter trip at Kempton but Atalanta Queen never figured in better company at Windsor though was placed at Southwell before that.
Fivehundredmiles (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside under pressure over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Lily Beach (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Misu Pete 16-1 (9-6) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no chance after, 9th of 12, 7l behind Laurentia (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Taramanda 28-1 (9-5) Towards rear when lost place quickly and in rear 6f out, never on terms after, 9th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Flying Moon (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Parknacilla (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, ran on wide inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tie A Yellowribbon (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Purple Paddy 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, kept on, every chance, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rogue Tide (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Atalanta Queen 22-1 (8-5) Soon led, stayed near side rail in straight, ridden and headed 2f out, hung badly left towards main group over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Espresso Freddo (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Van Dijk 17-2 (9-1) Mid-division, not clear run and switched sharply right inside final 2f, soon hung badly left and weakened, 8th of 13, 8l behind Plansina (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lafontaine (FR) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Frow (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Harlequin Rose (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Raced out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Spanish Mane (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Isabella Mayson 100-1 (9-0) Broke well, led early but soon prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind My Lady Claire (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Be Bold 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind Sassoon (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Tellovoi (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Rogue Tide (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Susie Javea 18-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Deolali (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.