slowly into stride, behind, ridden, 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, held near finish
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
behind, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold, held up towards rear, switched left to race alone far side over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Venus Marina had fellow course and distance winner Born To Fly well behind when scoring at Lingfield earlier this month. Afkar has also scored over this track and trip while Red Unico was only beaten half-a-length at Ffos Las after winning at Catterick so goes on the short-list. WU ZETIAN has only won on Fibresand so far but should handle the rain-softened ground and can race off the same mark as when runner-up at Newmarket last time.
Makhfar (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, struggling when wandered under pressure inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Hot Mustard (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Wu Zetian 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spirited Acclaim (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Venus Marina 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Pendo (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Afkar (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Daring Dragon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Entente 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Muqarred (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Red Unico (IRE) 5-4fav (9-12) Took keen hold tracking leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Outlaw Kate (8-12) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Born To Fly (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt, behind, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Venus Marina (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
On The Huh 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Exotic Guest (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tasaaboq 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Baileys En Premier (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Expensive Taste (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10l behind Big City Boy (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Honeymoon Express (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Black Caesar (9-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Haames (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, soon lost place, eased 2f out, last of 14, dist behind Rock Charm (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
