took keen hold, tracked leader singular to 6f out, stayed handy, lost place over 3f out, never dangerous after
headway on outside when slipped and unseated rider entering straight
raced wide, prominent, led 6f out, ridden and hard pressed final 2f, headed and not pace of winner just inside final furlong
held up in rear, steady headway on inside from 3f out, kept on final furlong
close up, went 2nd 4f out, driven along final 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakening when hung left final 2f
slowly into stride, ridden in rear 4f out, never a factor
in rear, brought down just inside final 3f
led to 6f out, stayed handy until weakened inside final 4f
Nonrunner
The shortlist contains Villaricca, Summer Charm and Dovedale, with the vote going to Villaricca. There was plenty to like about the way that Villaricca went about her business when winning at Salisbury last time and, despite her six-pound penalty, looks set to run a big race again. Summer Charm has been performing with great credit this season, and she has won two of her last three races, and is very much respected even though she is five pounds above a winning Turf mark - although she has won from today's mark on the all-weather. Jacaranda is weighted to just get the better of Fisby based on their recent Leicester runs, and both hold place claims, while Dovedale looked to be on the upgrade when scoring on Lingfield's all-weather last time and could conceivably be well treated on Turf. Finally, Toparudi put in a fair effort from today's mark at Haydock last and holds a place shout on that but, for the winner, we return to Villaricca.
Villarrica (USA) 10-1 (8-3) Led after 1f, carried left by loose horse from 2f out, kept on well, eased close home, won at Salisbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Sept beating Wee Dinns (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Toparudi 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Rawdon (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Summer Charm 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway though 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 45-70 (5) pol in Sept beating Desert Image (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Jacaranda (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Villarrica (8-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Fisby 5-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway and switched right to outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Trifti (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f (5) pol.
Dovedale 2-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, chased clear leader 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn clm (7) pol in Sept beating Dizzy Future (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sound of Fleet (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway and hung left from over 2f out, kept on, 6th of 16, 5l behind Edgehill (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Mad Carew (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 15l behind Sirce (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sept.
