slowly into stride, behind, well in rear from over 3f out
prominent to halfway, lost touch from 3f out
tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and weakened inside final furlong
held up, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
led, set good pace, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, soon weakened
dwelt, settled in rear, headway on inside when badly hampered and bumped well over 1f out, ran on inside furlong, not reach winner, slightly unlucky
towards rear, switched right to avoid trouble well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, headway and switched left well over 1f out, bumped rival and snatched up, switched right, ran on strongly to take 3rd well inside final furlong, unlucky
raced wide behind, headway from 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out
Nonrunner
Cursum Perfecto edges a narrow verdict over Zabeel House, Chalentina and Rakata in a tough handicap where just 5lbs separate the top from the bottom in the ratings. Rakata has improved to reach her career highest mark this season and obviously has her act together well at present. She likes to race with the pace and will be hard to peg back if allowed an uncontested lead. The daughter of Quiet American races off a mark that is 5lb lower than her turf rating and has a solid chance of at least making the frame on these terms. Chalentina has been consistent in her career to date (she has won once & been placed four times from just 10 starts.) Henry Cecil's charge is better than she showed last time but, being by useful sprinter Primo Valentino, she needs to prove herself truly at home over this trip. She also lacks experience of the surface and comes here with a bit to prove. After beating Speciosa in a Ripon maiden last summer, Zabeel House was highly tried as a juvenile. And it has taken time to find the right level for him this term. This is now about his grade and a bold bid should be forthcoming. However, Cursum Perfecto has put in several promising efforts lately - creating the impression that his turn is just around the corner. That, combined with the likelihood of a fair price, makes the William Muir-trained gelding the most attractive betting proposition in a nightmare of a race to assess.
Belly Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no headway, 10th of 13, 5l behind Landucci (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sept.
Farewell Gift 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Personify (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Baylaw Star 50-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 14, 13l behind Kingsholm (8-13) at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd.
Cursum Perficio 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Luis Melendez (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Liakoura (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 21l behind Kingsholm (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Kabeer 33-1 (8-9) Held up and always in rear, 14th of 16, 11l behind Phluke (9-5) at Epsom 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Chalentina 7-1 (9-3) Stumbled start, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 17l behind Street Warrior (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Arctic Desert 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 15, 5l behind The Cayterers (8-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Smokin Joe 16-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 8th of 14, 2l behind Keyaki (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol.
Punjabi 16-1 (9-4) Slightly hampered start, towards rear, not much room over 6f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Luis Melendez (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Rakata (USA) 11-2 (9-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Street Warrior (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Zabeel House 16-1 (8-7) Held up rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Felicitous (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
