mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
dwelt, always behind
dwelt, in rear, some late headway 2f out, never on terms
in touch, steady headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong
mid-division, effort on outside 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right, kept on final furlong, held near finish
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, kept on under pressure final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
STRAIGHT SETS steps up in trip once again in a bid to add to her sole victory tally and her style of racing suggests she will relish the ten furlongs here. Having found Effigy too strong for the second time in succession last time, she arrived there quite easily but does not have too many gears to run through in the closing stages. Bavarian Nordic and Moonstreaker are closely weighted on their form over course and distance last time out. This race does appear a stronger one to the contest they competed in recently. Prince Evelith and Highland Love are others that have chances on picks of their form but Straight Sets is selected to win the finale.
Prince Evelith (GER) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Nevada Desert (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul '07.
My Paris 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Major Magpie (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcap (4) gs in Sept.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Medici Pearl (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) hvy in Sept.
Masterofceremonies 5-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden along entering straight, disputed lead from 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Clonmel 1m 2f 2yo mdn c&g gf in Sept '07 beating Tralanza (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tsaroxy (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, effort 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Hurlingham (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Maria di Scozia 3-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind General Ting (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Straight Sets (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Effigy (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gs in Sept.
Elk Trail (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Prominent, led over 4f out, soon headed, remained handy, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Sand Repeal (10-5) at Chester 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug.
Applaude 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Offshore Anna (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Karmest 5-2fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 8, 33l behind Stringsofmyheart (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Moonstreaker 10-3fav (9-3) Mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Bavarian Nordic (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Highland Love 7-2 (8-10) With leader, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Closertobelieving (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Isent She Rich (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, improved into 5th early straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 9, 3l behind Evening Rushour (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp 0-80 hvy in Sept.
Man of Gwent (UAE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ghost Dancer (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Behind, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept beating Moonstreaker (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
