chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, caught post
slowly away and well outpaced in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
pressed leader, led narrowly approaching halfway, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra in closing stages
took keen hold and slight lead on rail, narrowly headed approaching halfway, chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders 4f
held up in rear of main group, headway centre 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, ridden to lead post
held up tracking leaders in 5th on rail, trappped behind wall of horses from inside final 2f, no daylight until switched right and strong run in closing stages, finished well in 3rd, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
Very few three-year-olds have run in this and none have won in the seven renewals. That doesn't bode well for Richard Hannon's pair Wentworth and Annunciation. The former is the choice of Richard Hughes, though the form of his closing run at Newbury in September hasn't worked out particularly well while the latter ran poorly when favourite at Hamilton earlier this month. MISS LAHAR was performing with credit in pattern race company in 2011 but didn't reappear until Chester a fortnight ago where she wasn't disgraced. She looks well handicapped if back to something like her best and is given the nod. Prodigality seems best with a bit of cut in the ground and is high enough in the weights at present.
Prodigality 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Mass Rally (9-3) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Tariq Too (10-7) 5th of 8, 5l behind Planet Elder (10-4) at Compiegne(FR) 7f stks in Nov.
Miss Lahar 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ballista (10-0) at Chester 5f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Annunciation 11-4fav (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Polski Max (9-0) at Hamilton 5f con stks (3) sft.
Johannes (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 10l behind Hamza (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.
Piscean (USA) 66-1 (8-5) Pushed along 3f out, always towards rear and never involved, 23rd of 26, 33l behind Excellent Guest (8-10) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Wentworth (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Steadied start, held up in touch, headway to track leading pair over 2f out, switched right to near side over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, in control closing stages, won at Newbury 1m 2yo stks (2) gf in Sep beating Chief Havoc (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, some headway near side over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 12th of 15, 6l behind Yeeoow (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
My Son Max 10-3 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 5l behind Sir Maximilian (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Al Khan (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dr Red Eye (9-3) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
