held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 4th soon after, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
held up, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up behind leaders, joined leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well
led, 5 lengths clear 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon held
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Fillies and mares take to the stage and the leading role can be played by Pivotal Answer with Desert D'Argent and Opal Haze playing the supporting role. Jeremy Noseda's filly has always shaped like a thorough stayer and thought highly of at home, she can get her head back in front today. She is proven on the ground and as one of three horses in the lineup who are able to receive the weight allowance from her older rivals, she is fancied to score. Desert D'Argent finished in second beside the selection on her last outing which was a great effort. Formerly with Mark Johnston, she defied a massive absence to run a cracker; if she has improved for that run then she has great claims with a 5lb pull in the weights. Candle and Lisathedaddy are both very consistent sorts, however the latter has only won on the all-weather. Oh Glory Be comes from a stable in form and is one to be wary of with the ground coming right, whilst Opal Haze is another proven on soft and as the least exposed runner in the lineup should be respected. Generous Gem has been kept busy but is better on quicker ground, whereas Intaquilla goes on any going but looks high enough in the weights. A tough puzzle to solve, however we will stick with Pivotal Answer as the nomination.
Oh Glory Be (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Always in rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling, tailed off, 6th of 8, 43l behind Coeur de Lionne (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sept.
Desert d'Argent (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Pivotal Answer (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Lisathedaddy 9-2jt-fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, chased leaders from over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Peppertree (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Candle 12-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Magicalmysterytour (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Opal Haze (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Black Rock (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Pivotal Answer (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Held up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, stayed challenging and edged left throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Coeur de Lionne (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sept.
Intiquilla (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in 6th, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Duty Free (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Generous Jem 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 11l behind Brisk Breeze (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gs in Sept.
