held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 4th, never nearer
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, all out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened 2f out
prominent, lost place well over 2f out, eased
outpaced towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, behind, late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
QUEEN OF KALAHARI bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins raised a further 5lb. But she won with something to spare on her latest start and has already beaten the likes of Jill Rose and Tease Maid. Jazz Legend missed out on his attempt at a course treble when failing to figure here back in May and Blackcurrent is preferred having returned from a year off the track with a recent second over the minimum trip. Poeta Brasileiro returned a losing favourite once again at Chelmsford last time and previous winner Aquarius disappointed at the same track.
Poeta Brasileiro (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Red Stripes (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Jill Rose 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Queen Of Kalahari (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Painted Dream 5-1 (8-13) Pushed along towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5l behind Across The Sea (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Queen Of Kalahari 5-4fav (8-12) Prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on, pushed out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Requited (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Aquarius (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leader, driven before halfway, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Miss Liberty Belle (8-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Amelia R (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, edged left well over 1f out, no impression, lost 4th close home, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Scuzeme (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Vikivaki (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Redemptive (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Alban's Dream 22-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Precious Plum (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Tease Maid 18-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, led again over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind Pearl Of Qatar (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Shortbackandsides (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Jazz Legend (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Space War (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Blackcurrent 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Eesha Says (9-1) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Robbian 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Ginger Jam (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
