tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, readily
close up in 4th, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
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John Gosden looks to have found a good opportunity for GHAZAWAAT. Rated 97, she’s clear of these on today’s terms and finished a close-up fourth behind higher-rated horses in a conditions race over 7f here last month. Pride's Gold comes out next best at the weights having placed in a handicap at Wolverhampton recently but Margie's Choice was raised 9lb for winning easily at Kempton and still has plenty to find in this company as does Jamaican Jill. The latter drops back down in trip and is preferred to the more-exposed Autumn Leaves.
Autumn Leaves 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind The Night King (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ghazawaat (FR) 9-2 (8-8) Close up, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Breathless Times (8-13) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Margie's Choice (GER) 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Appointment Only (9-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Pride's Gold (USA) 15-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Contrive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Jamaican Jill 20-1 (8-11) Led, clear halfway, headed final furlong, lost 2nd place when no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Festival Of Ages (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.
