prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost place rapidly over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
sweating, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, good headway near side rail from 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden and stayed on, headed towards finish
held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side rail over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, no chance with leading duo
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway far side of group going well over 2f out, chasing leaders and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, just held on for modest 3rd
slowly into stride, soon mid-division near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f
off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group going well enough 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway far side of group under pressure over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
QUEEN'S COMPANY won this last year, the first of three track victories, and can go in again though there are plenty of dangers. Dream Pirate has really thrived since tackling soft ground having won here and at Bath though he's now 6lb higher. Goose Rock's Chelmsford victory was in a seller but Eagle Day shouldn't be long in winning judging by a short-head defeat at Wolverhampton. Forward Flight has managed one victory in 16 starts while Handel's sole success over this track and trip came on fast going.
Nikovo 14-1 (9-9) Never closer than mid-division, 10th of 12, 8l behind D Day Odette (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Fox Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Awkward and slow into stride, in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 6 1/2l behind Vegas Jack (9-3) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Solanna 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lady Of Arabia (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Dream Pirate 7-2fav (9-11) Dwelt, soon handy, raced keenly, shaken up and headway well over 1f out, ridden and led over 1f out, stayed on well, won going away, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Darvel (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Queen's Company 17-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, no impression and well beaten final furlong, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Tarbaan (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Forward Flight (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside last, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Poet's Dawn (10-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Eagle Day (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, gaining all the way to the line, just denied, 2nd of 10, shd behind He's A Gentleman (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Aldbourne (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Bushfire (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Handel (USA) 7-2fav (9-11) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind King of The Dance (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Goose Rock (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Meadram (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Leitrim Rock (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and went 3rd well over 2f out, held when weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Frankendael (10-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
