raced wide, always towards rear
awkwardly away and bumped start, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never a factor
went left and bumped start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
towards rear, pushed along on inside halfway, hit rail over 2f out, no chance after
took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, wide on bend 3f out, ridden on outside 2f out, soon no impression
led, ridden inside final 2f, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
bumped start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, not reach leaders
chased leading pair on inside, ridden over 1f out weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride and not much room after start, towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
raced keenly, led well over 1f out ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to regain lead post
Nonrunner
CELESTIAL KNIGHT has been holding his form well and finally got his head in front over a mile here last time. He gets a token vote with recent course third Princess Spirit another to consider. Mon Cigar and Marweena are unexposed and could go well while Russian Ice is usually thereabouts at this level. The inconsistent Lord Of The Dance and La Danza may prove best of the rest.
Queen Aggie (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, switched inside and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sacha Park (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Russian Ice 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Until Midnight (8-10) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Lord of The Dance (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Soon chasing leaders on outside, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind For Shia And Lula (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Mon Cigar (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced from stall 11 instead of stall 8, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 8l behind Caffeine (9-5) at Warwick 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
What A Dandy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 9l behind Ganymede (9-8) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Lacock 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Marmarus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Sep.
Celestial Knight 5-2fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on and every chance towards finish, led narrowly final stride, won at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep beating Fiftyshadesdarker (8-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Marweena (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Went left start, held up in last pair, short lived effort far side over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 7l behind Tyrsal (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Officer In Command (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt and missed break, always behind, 8th of 10, 23l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Sep.
Princess Spirit 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Lady Sylvia (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Settle For Red (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 9, 6l behind Celestial Knight (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Diamonds A Dancing 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 5l behind Zed Candy Girl (9-0) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Forest Glen (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always behind, 8th of 12, 7l behind Varsovian (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
La Danza 22-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 10, 12l behind The Blue Banana (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
