prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased winner, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, outpaced over 3f out, ran on well final furlong to take 3rd near finish
dwelt, chased leaders over 3f
dwelt, held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Michael Jarvis has his string in fine form at present and is taken to notch up another winner courtesy of Empress Jain, who is preferred to Woodnook and Laith. The last mentioned has a 6lb pull with the selection on their running at Goodwood when last seen in September and has to be respected on that evidence but Empress Jain won with more in hand than the winning margin would probably suggest that day and is taken to make a winning return for her in-form yard. Brunelleschi could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while City For Conquest may do better on today's faster surface than at Thirsk last time. Fisola is less exposed than most and has to be respected although a bigger threat comes from Woodnook, who makes her handicap debut off what would appear to be a fair mark. Empress Jain is certainly well enough treated though and with her yard in good form she gets the vote.
Laith (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 2l behind Empress Jain (8-8) at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Azygous 16-1 (8-7) Behind, chased leaders halfway, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 6l behind Total Impact (8-4) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (2) pol.
City For Conquest (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Guto (9-2) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Smart Cassie 20-1 (9-5) In touch, stumbled after 1f, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Namid Reprobate (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Brunelleschi 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Trophy Pride (8-6) at Lingfield 5f 2yo stk (4) pol in Oct.
Fisola (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Bumped start and always towards rear, 11th of 15, 4l behind Spider Power (9-1) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Empress Jain 7-1 (8-8) Made all, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Goodwood 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept beating Indecent Proposal (8-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Woodnook 11-8fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) gd in Sept beating City For Conquest (9-2) by a hd, 7 ran.