chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held
held up in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, soon not clear run, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon recovered and close up, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, prominent on outside, led over 1f out, pushed out, held on
steadied start, soon switched left, held up in rear, stayed on final 100 yards, never nearer
broke well, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
The veteran MAMBO SPIRIT is still capable of popping-up on his day as when scoring at Bath in July and it could be his turn again in this. But there are plenty of alternatives including another old stager in Methaaly and Assertive Agent, who finished ahead of Saskia's Dream when runner-up at Lingfield. Reginald Claude has decent claims and Bondi Beach Babe has a shout on her recent second over track and trip.
Compton Prince 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hung right and hampered soon after, 9th of 11, 8l behind Reaffirmed (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, edged left and ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Haadeeth (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Sep.
Assertive Agent 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Varsovian (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Saskia's Dream 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon eased, 9th of 10, 13l behind Telegraph (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Catalinas Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Rear division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Varsovian (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Spray Tan 10-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Haadeeth (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Sep.
Douneedahand 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Random (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6).
Sewn Up 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Lord Buffhead (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, effort over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 12l behind Random (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6).
Methaaly (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, ridden to lead inside final 2f, edged left inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bush Beauty (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6).
Reginald Claude 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Major Muscari (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Sep.
Hamis Al Bin (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Varsovian (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Bondi Beach Babe 16-1 (8-8) Behind, driven 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Bush Beauty (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6).
