mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly
steadied start, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
went right start, always behind
Aflame completed a hat-trick of 7f victories with a recent course and distance success. She has not stopped improving yet but is upped in class off an 8lb higher mark and CLEAR WATER is preferred. The Godolphin filly was having her first start since July when second at Wolverhampton earlier this month and better is expected back over 7f today. Dane O’Neill prefers Alqubbah to Dawaa, though the latter is only 3lb higher than when winning at York in July, while the maiden winners Perfectly Spirited and Sunset Dream are both worth a second glance now handicapping for the first time.
Clear Water (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Dougan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Dawaa 12-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 12, 27l behind Above The Rest (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Alqubbah (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Seychelloise (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Aflame 13-8fav (9-7) Tracke dleaders, challenged going well 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Izmir (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Links Drive Lady 33-1 (8-12) Slow into stride in rear, never a factor, 10th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Lady Macapa (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (3) gd in Oct.
Rebel Surge (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) In touch, center group, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Dragon Fly (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Dutch Mist 7-1 (9-4) Slow to break, in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Honeysuckle Lil (8-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) hvy in Sep.
Iconic (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Keen, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Huntlaw (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Perfectly Spirited 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Peaceful Journey (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sunset Dream (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Trishuli Rock (9-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f, 13th of 15, 12l behind Eternally (8-12) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
