chasd leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken inside final furlong
close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, never a threat to front pair
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, chased leading pair over 2f out, lost 3rd close home
held up mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, soon eased
in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, weakened well over 1f out, tailed off
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace
dwelt and went left start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression, weakened final 100 yards
Nonrunner
A tricky race to start but DUQUESA looks on form having improved for an introduction into these ranks. An easy winner on nursery debut he was unlucky to bump into a progressive type next time and he should handle this ground just fine. Mega Mount has run well off similar weights the last twice and is given a chance on those runs while similar remarks can apply to Cathcart Castle. Hortentsis has shown bits of form that gives him claims but he will need to improve on recent efforts so Duquesa is given the vote.
Las Verglas Star (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and raced stands side over 1f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 11, 9l behind Jack Smudge (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) sft.
Mega Mount (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Azlaa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Duquesa (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Classic Voice (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Hortensis 12-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakend approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 14l behind Blanche Dubawi (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd.
Phoenix Flame 22-1 (8-12) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10l behind Azlaa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Cathcart Castle 10-1 (8-5) Close up on outside, pressing leaders on outside when slightly hampered 2f out, every chance when edged left from over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Crown Ridge (8-1) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bathwick Scanno (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in touch, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 9l behind Sir Lunchalott (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Sep.
Shutterbug 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division, driven and kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders, 11th of 20, 14l behind Up In Time (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep.
Playful Girl (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9l behind Watneya (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd.
Silver Tigress 66-1 (8-9) In rear, effort 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Gentle Lord (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Silbury (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Took keen hold towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Cinderkamp (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Icelady 80-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 7th of 11, 17l behind Mama Lulu (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Iwantobreakfree 100-1 (9-3) Dwelt and hampered start, soon pushed along in rear, weakened 3f out, last of 11, 18l behind Dominant (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Focail Maith 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Whodathought (9-5) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Lady Excellentia (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, switched to race in on outer of stands' side group, behind until stayed on past beaten horses inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 22l behind Prophet In A Dream (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Granny Anne (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Jibaal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
