outpaced
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, headway on outer to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish
prominent, short of room after 2f, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
ridden to lead after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led 2f, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
taken to post early, chased leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
None of this bunch inspires much confidence with Kip continuing to disappoint and Legal Shark's earlier win at Lingfield coming over a mile. Dark Avenger was placed over the same distance here a week ago but he stays this longer trip and could figure while Evacusafe Lady went close over course and distance on her latest visit to the track, though in a lower grade than this. Soft ground may have been an excuse for OVERHEARD at Sandown last time as she had fared better in a higher grade at Newmarket before that - she gets the nod.
Aristocracy 16-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led narrowly after 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakening when stumbled 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Lil Rockerfeller (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Manomine 7-1 (9-8) Raced wide, tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Rock Lobster (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, steadied off heels 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Miss Minuty (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Sep.
Dark Avenger (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, wandered and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Manolito (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Cesca (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Sea Pride (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Kip 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Saumur (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Legal Shark (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Yours Truly (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Vale Of Iron (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up and behind, headway on wide outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong but never going pace to get involved, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Clarentine (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Overheard (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Soon in touch, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Rosie Royale (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Sep.
Rennie Mackintosh (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Miss Van Gogh (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Red Unico (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Manolito (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Evacusafe Lady 10-3fav (9-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Cabal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
