tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led stand side group, ridden over 1f out, hung left and led overall inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
raced towards far side alone and overall leader until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced centre led this trio, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
raced centre close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, heafdway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
awkwardly away always in rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, switched left to race alone far side over 3f out, soon outpaced
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
The unexposed African Friend went close at Sandown last time but wouldn’t want any further softening of the ground while Defining Moment has been raised 11lb after winning for the second time in her last three starts when successful at Yarmouth. Lathom looks no closer to winning despite a slide down the weights but Bahamian Sunrise is better than his latest effort suggests. APPLEBERRY doesn’t arrive in great form but won this last year in soft ground off a higher mark and she gets a tentative vote in a wide-open sprint.
Diamond Lady 8-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Alsvinder (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
The Daley Express (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, headway chasing leaders and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Clear Spring (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Tahoo (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened final 100 yards, 12th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Holmeswood (8-13) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Move In Time 7-1 (9-8) Ridden leaving stalls, prominent, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Show Palace (9-6) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Union Rose 20-1 (8-11) Close up far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Erissimus Maximus (8-11) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Ocelot 20-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Pettochside (8-13) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Bahamian Sunrise 8-1 (9-7) Led 2f, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Showmethewayavrilo (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Signore Piccolo 25-1 (8-8) Outpaced towards rear stand side, effort over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Erissimus Maximus (8-11) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Lathom 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Show Palace (9-6) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
African Friend (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Operative (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase clear pair final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Alsvinder (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Somewhere Secret 9-2 (8-6) Slow into stride soon pushed along and outpaced, never on terms, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Soie D'leau (9-3) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Appleberry (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Classic Pursuit (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mysterious Look 20-1 (8-12) Outpaced, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Dungannon (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Major Pusey (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Bashiba (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear far side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 6 3/4l behind East Street Revue (9-3) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Defining Moment 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in touch in rear, smooth headway approaching final furlong, led on bit inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Miss Rosina (9-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
