stumbled start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on outer 2f out, led inside final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
dwelt headway on outer 6f out, in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
keen held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
in rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outer entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
stumbled start, soon led, headed over 5f out, very wide into straight, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Last year's winner BALMORAL CASTLE may be poised for a repeat under James Harding. Though 9lb higher, he beat Living Leader at Warwick last month before going close at Newbury. Automotive is interesting as he had the selection behind when successful here in August under today's pilot. Aldwick Bay may need a bit further but arrives off the back of a win at Haydock and makes more appeal than Wolverhampton scorer Poor Duke. City Ground will get every assistance from the saddle and is preferred to Who's That Chick of the others.
Aldwick Bay (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Keen close up, led 9f out, clear halfway, ran on, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May beating Vicky Valentine (10-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Hyperlink (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, well behind Ebony Express (11-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Balmoral Castle 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Choral Festival (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Lady Sylvia 11-4 (9-7) Set steady pace until quickened halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Ishiamber (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Mcbirney (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Nelson Quay (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in May.
City Ground (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Poor Duke (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sel stks 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Who's That Chick (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Darnathean (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Living Leader 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Kalahari (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Automotive 4-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Taro Tywod (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Dreamy Ciara 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Hartwright (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Poor Duke (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sel stks 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating One Scoop Or Two (9-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
