keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
in rear, pulled hard and hung badly left halfway to race alone far side, held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, readily
keen tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Possibly the weaker of the two divisions and it would be no surprise to see the consistent Jack Of Diamonds in the firing-line again. He was only beaten a head by the useful Bartolomeu, who runs earlier on the card, over 7f at Lingfield on his reappearance. Champagne Reefing was a close-up third on his only start at Wolverhampton in October but that form looks some way behind MOODHILL'S second here in the autumn and Charles Hills' Dansili colt can go one better today. Estebsaal and Keeping Time, who comes from a very successful family, are interesting newcomers and looks the pick of the remainder.
Champagne Reefing (USA) 13-8fav (9-3) With leader early, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Spykes Bay (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Estebsaal (IRE) Dansili colt out of Bunood.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, driven and just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Bartolomeu (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.
Keeping Time Observatory colt out of Sandglass.
Moodhill 9-2 (9-0) Led, edged left from over 1f out, ridden and headed final strides, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Better Announce (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Zain Glory 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 24l behind Circus Mondao (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Asia Minor (IRE) Pivotal filly out of Anka Britannia.
Bassara (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led stand side trio until over 2f out but not on terms with center group, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 13l behind Perfect Step (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.
Princess Of Rock 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 21l behind Gray Pearl (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gd in Aug.
Regalo Rosado 66-1 (8-12) Stated very slowly, behind, moderate late headway, 8th of 14, 12l behind Fast Or Free (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Twin Shadow (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 9l behind Aljamaaheer (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
My Manekineko 20-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Utterance (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
One Bid Too Many (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 30l behind Poole Harbour (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in May.
