pushed along to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, closer into mid-division 5f out, tracking leaders 4f out, hung left under pressure and weakened over 1f out
headway to track leader after 2f until 5f out, soon pushed along and weakened well over 2f out
awkwardly away, held up towards rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure into 3rd inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in mid-division, headway travelling well over 2f out, stayed on under pressure into 4th inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, led final 150 yards, stayed on well
held up in last pair, no real headway final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead on inside over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, stayed on well for 2nd
took keen hold, soon steadied towards rear, never on terms
in touch on inside, lost place entering final 3f
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, behind and eased inside final furlong
tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, 2nd again 5f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
SWEEPING UP (NAP) arrives in the best form having finished runner-up behind Jack Hobbs in a Group 3 at Kempton before occupying the same position on a trip to Saint-Cloud earlier this month - Hughie Morrison's filly may prove good enough. California also raced in France last time but was never in contention at Chantilly, though Alwilda landed a Listed race in Germany recently albeit over 2m3f. Desert Snow was still beaten eight lengths when runner-up at Newmarket with Headline News, Loaves And Fishes and Allumage further behind but Urban Castle has to be forgiven a poor effort at York last time.
Alwilda (8-13) won at Cologne 2m 4f lst stks (1) sft in Oct beating Wasir (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Desert Snow 6-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Journey (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Groovejet 22-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Flying Officer (9-3) at Newmarket 2m lst (1) gs in Sep.
Headline News (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Journey (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Monaleen (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Freight Train (8-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sweeping Up (8-13) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sahrawi (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 6f lst stks gd in Oct.
Urban Castle (USA) 40-1 (9-7) In rear, hampered after 2f, never a factor, 14th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Martlet (8-11) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Allumage 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Journey (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
California (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bilissie (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 2f lst fll stks gs in Sep.
Loaves And Fishes 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Journey (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Siren's Cove 7-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, effort on wide outside and plugged on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Sir Jack Layden (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tingleo 5-1fav (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Stockhill Diva (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Twitch (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Endless Time (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Oct.
