led, driven over 1f out, head inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, switched right well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged right, almost took 3rd
held up in mid-division, carried right well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, bumped slightly, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, switched right and unable to quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led final 75 yards
ridden along towards rear, well beaten final 2f
prominent on outside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, finished well, took 2nd close home
always behind
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KODILINE (NAP) has dropped to a decent mark and found 5f too short on his all-weather debut at Kempton last month, though was far from disgraced. Super Julius is better over the minimum but Short Work can’t be ignored in his current mood and a fifth win since August isn’t out of the question, though he flopped on his only previous run on the all-weather. Gorgeous Noora finished ahead of the selection and was then just beaten at Chelmsford so looks a threat and Sir Ottoman is eased in grade as he seeks a first win in this country.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Keen, headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 13 3/4l behind Boy In The Bar (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Kodiline (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Foxy Forever (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Super Julius 8-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind You're Cool (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Shamsaya (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Outpaced towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Major Jumbo (9-6) at York 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Gorgeous Noora (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 11, shd behind You're Cool (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Medici Banchiere 11-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Toy Theatre (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Short Work 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Adam's Ale (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Diamond Lady 20-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tahoo (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rose Berry 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and headway entering final furlong, ran on, switched right again towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Born To Finish (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Just An Idea (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 27 1/4l behind Related (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
