close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and effort, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway halfway, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Paco Boy and Red Rumour are both unexposed and should run well however Wid sets the standard and she is fancied to get off the mark for the first time this season. The selection ran well in defeat last time out at Headquarters and since she is proven on any ground, she looks sure to run well. John Dunlop's daughter of Elusive Quality is the highest-rated horse in the line-up so whilst she is slightly worse off at the weights in this race compared to a handicap, her class is expected to see her through. Paco Boy missed an intended engagement at Lingfield on Monday and should run well here given the way that he demolished a decent enough field at Newbury last time out. Red Rumour was similarly impressive last time out over this course and distance and whilst he will get further in time he looks a major player today. It looks a tough ask for Baharah to win in this company the first time that he encounters a racecourse however the market will help guide. At a price Taladavil could run better than his likely odds suggest, however it is Wid who gets the vote.
Miss Ippolita 50-1 (9-4) In touch, weakening when bumped 2f out, 13th of 14, 22l behind Jimmy Styles (9-5) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Wid (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, chased leader halfway, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Lady Grace (8-12) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stk (1) sft in Oct.
Baharah (USA) Elusive Quality filly, half-sister to winning miler In Dubai and 7f winner Naaddey.
Paco Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon driven clear, kept on strongly, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept beating Storm Sir (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Red Rumour (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept beating Ramaad (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tadalavil 33-1 (9-3) Led stand's side group and on terms, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 22l behind Kal Barg (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Shamrock Lady (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Leading Edge (8-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
