tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, just held on
prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held post
soon in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A three-year-old has won both previous renewals and ADELASIA is preferred to Muffri'Ha of that age group. The latter won on slow ground at Chester in between more modest efforts but the Godolphin filly scored at Doncaster on fast ground in July and is taken to make a winning reappearance. Simply Shining is up 4lb for last week's win at Doncaster and Gratzie was raised the same amount after landing a hat-trick with a success at Epsom in September. No Poppy still looks high enough in the weights while Southwell regular Queen Of Skies is having only her second start on Turf from out of the weights.
No Poppy (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 6l behind You're Fired (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Gratzie 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leading trio, ridden and went 2nd on outside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely under pressure, won at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep beating Pupil (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Gladys' Gal 40-1 (9-7) Hampered start in rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 18l behind Taghreeb (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Simply Shining (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Led, hard pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead final stride, won at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr beating Bridie Ffrench (9-2) by shd, 7 ran.
Muffri'Ha (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Russian Punch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.
Adelasia (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Abbey Angel (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Queen Of Skies (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led, headed 5f out, stayed pressing winner, driven and edged right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Solarmaite (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
