tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased easy winner inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
rider removed blind late, slowly away, in rear, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, switched right over 1f out, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
prominent, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, eased near finish, comfortable
SPIRIT OF SHARJAH won this race last year with none other than Frankie Dettori on board and history looks set to repeat itself. Julia Feilden's charge has improved since then and, though he has a bit to find on latest running at Wolverhampton with Dunelight and Duff, he's much better suited by this track and can turn the tables. Field Of Dream has won at this level but is hard to catch right, and the same applies to High Standing, who is probably better over a shorter trip anyway. Lovelace has a recent run under his belt and that may just give him the edge over the returning Side Glance.
Dunelight (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, soon led and edged left, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating Docofthebay (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Spirit of Sharjah (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In rear, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Dunelight (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Duff (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dunelight (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Fathsta (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, progress to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at York 6f hcp 105 (2) sft in Oct beating Damien (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 20 ran.
Field Of Dream 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, not troubled leaders, 11th of 13, 16l behind Tazeez (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) In touch, soon dropped into mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Samarinda (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol in Oct.
High Standing (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Red Jazz (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Lovelace 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, switched outside and headway over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jimmy Styles (9-2) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Side Glance 15-2 (9-3) Raced far side, chased leaders, led overall over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner but clear 2nd best, 2nd of 28, 1 3/4l behind Redford (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Flambeau 7-2 (8-4) Always prominent, every chance 2f out, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Inler (8-9) at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (2) gd in Oct.
