mid-division, took keen hold, not much room and switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent early, chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, not able to reach winner
steadied start, soon switched right, always towards rear
prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, edged left well over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, no impresison
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, led over 1f out, wandered, driven out
awkward start, always in rear
took keen hold, always in rear
BLUE ZEPHYR has crept far enough down the ratings to be competitive and having shown improved form last time out, has to be the percentage call in a race where many have chances. Alnaseem was quickly cast out of the John Dunlop yard and as a rare raider from Mick Easterby's stable - has to enter calculations. Olympic Dream has to give weight away has won handicaps on the turf off marks in the high 60's so could be considered to be still fairly well treated. Swansea Jack is respected from a shrewd yard and is a previous course winner. Ayam Zainah probably found six furlongs to be on the sharp side so this step back up to seven seems to be very much in her favour.
Olympic Dream 16-1 (9-1) Slowly away, mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Emeralds Spirit (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
Alnaseem (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 5th of 14, 5l behind Burnbrake (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Anaya 5-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Compton Park (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Aqua Vitae (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch on inside, headway to 3rd 2f out, driven to 2nd 1f out, no impression and outpaced to 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Lady Of Garmoran (8-7) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Ayam Zainah 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden on outer over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Swansea Jack (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Battleship Grey 80-1 (8-11) Always behind, 14th of 16, 21l behind Scooby Dee (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sep.
Blue Zephyr 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon left in lead, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Goodbye Cash (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Eclipsed (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 13l behind So Surreal (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Freedom Pass (USA) 4-1fav (9-3) Not much room soon after start, mid-division, switched right and effort well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6l behind Tislaam (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Gwenllian (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Astound (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Mackenzie Spiers 50-1 (8-12) Fly leapt start, tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Launchpad (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Swansea Jack 13-8fav (9-1) Mid-division, lost place over 6f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and then right, switched left over 1f out, ran on well and edged right inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Esteem Lord (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Vertumnus 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 12l behind Provost (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Wet Feet 66-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12l behind Zip Lock (9-6) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
