in touch, headway when short of room approaching final furlong, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
raced wide close up, headway to join winner approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not quicken close home
raced wide tracked leader after 1f, led entering final 2f, soon joined, ran on, gamely
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, keeping on same pace when short of room inside final furlong and lost place
dwelt held up, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon pushed along towards rear
slowly away outpaced, pushed along 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
Flowing Clarets finished in front of Mercers when scoring over 5f at Windsor and the former can race off a lower mark back on the all-weather. Deer Song is another recent winner over the minimum trip but that was his first success in 38 attempts while Zenovia has failed to figure since finishing well ahead of both Monarch Maid and Multi Quest when scoring at Wolverhampton. WILD FLOWER has won twice on Turf this year and was placed at Wolverhampton last time. It could be her turn again today and Jimmy Fox’ mare gets the nod.
Zenovia (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind A Sure Welcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mercers 12-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, led and went to far rail halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Arcanista (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, keen, led over 4f out, driven halfway, headed well over 1f out, faded, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Champagne Bob (11-1) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Wild Flower (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) With leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Thorntoun Lady (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Flowing Clarets 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged and wandered inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Windsor 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Awesome Allan (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Napping 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 27l behind Dealer's Choice (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Deer Song 7-1 (9-4) Made most, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, won at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Oct beating Billy's Boots (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Encapsulated 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Isntshesomething (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rapid Rise (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Seebring (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Multi Quest 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Zenovia (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dramatic Voice 150-1 (8-7) Stumbled soon after start, mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Hurricane Rock (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Monarch Maid 33-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, led narrowly, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Searanger (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
