awkward start, always in rear
very slowly away, always in rear
led, clear over 3f out, ridden and still 5 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
pulled hard held up, headway to chase clear leader 2f out until 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and wandered left and right under pressure entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in rear, ridden 3f, driven 2f out, late headway final furlong, never on terms
in touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, headway entering final furlong, hampered and short of room inside final furlong, stayed on
chased clear leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd post
in rear, never near leaders
JEWELLED is on the upgrade and is dropped in class having won at Windsor last month. She gets a tentative vote to follow-up despite a 4lb rise. Epernay beat a subsequent winner at the same track last time and she can figure, while Compton Blue had Stand to Reason behind when third at Newbury recently and he's another to consider. Rock Anthem has claims on last year's C&D victory and it would be no surprise if Crystal Etoile proved good enough on her handicap debut. One Way Or Another has slipped to a tempting mark, but McConnell is best on the Fibresand.
McConnell (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 14l behind Snow Magic (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9l behind Snow Magic (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Huzzah (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, slowly away, behind, headway in center over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 11l behind Leviathan (9-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in touch on outer, headway over 1f out, soon challenged, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Quite Sparky (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Compton Blue 33-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 6f out, ridden to regain lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Master Mylo (10-0) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Stand To Reason (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6l behind Master Mylo (10-0) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Rocky Rebel 5-2fav (9-4) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Aldwick Bay (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Crystal Etoile 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Tasheyaat (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Epernay 11-4fav (8-12) In touch in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, led final 110 yards, won going away, won at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Miss Bootylishes (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mattoral 16-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung right and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Cool Macavity (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Prohibition (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and not much room 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Prince Apollo (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Jewelled 8-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside inside final 2f, led on rail over 1f out, edged left but ran on well and in command final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun beating Moynahan (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
John Biscuit (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, led this group until 3f out, weakened 1f out, 14th of 19, 13l behind Albaqaa (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
