slowly away held up, ridden 2f out, nearest finish
in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away towards rear, headway towards stand side over 1f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched left, effort between horses inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Maraakib is upped a grade under a penalty as he bids for a treble after landing an amateurs race at Doncaster. Berland went close at Windsor and can figure again but Golden Jubilee's defeat of Compton Bird over track and trip came in a Class 6 contest and he'll find this tougher. Memory Cloth should be thereabouts on ground that will suit and Clowance One won his maiden over 1m4f at Kempton last time, though another maiden winner in WEETLES is just preferred. The latter scored by six lengths at Windsor and this extra distance should be within her compass on that evidence.
Maraakib (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Aneedh (10-3) by 3l, 14 ran.
Spiritoftomintoul 25-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Faithful Mount (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Berland (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 3f, led narrowly 2f out until narrowly headed over 1f out, pressed leader and every chance throughout final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Devonshire Place (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Golden Jubilee (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Made all, quickened pace 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong (hand timed), won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Compton Bird (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Clowance One 10-11fav (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leader, settled into 4th over 7f out, smooth headway on outside to lead over 2f out, shaken up and edged left briefly entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Perche (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Memory Cloth 13-2 (8-13) In rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind L'inganno Felice (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Guantoshol (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 14 1/4l behind Curbyourenthusiasm (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Compton Bird 9-2 (8-12) Very slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Golden Jubilee (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Chain Of Events 25-1 (8-11) Led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Shell Bay (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Zamperini (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lord Franklin (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Weetles 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd entering final 3f, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct beating China Girl (9-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Captain Navarre 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Rare Rhythm (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
