close up, led after 2f, joined 6f out, ridden and headed entering final 4f, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
led 2f, tracked leader, joined leader 6f out, led again entering final 4f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened tamely
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on one pace, not trouble leaders
Nonrunner
RED KESTREL looks the most likely winner of what isn't the strongest race. Julie Burke continues to impress in the saddle and almost grabbed herself another win aboard Kevin Ryan's charge last time out, only for the pair to find one too good. A 2lb rise makes life tougher but he'd slipped a long way in the weights prior to that improved effort and a similar display should see him hard to beat. Ian Williams has his string in fine fettle so Dalhaan must be considered, particularly as he now finds himself rated 70 having started the season off 90. That's a reflection of his regression of course but first time cheek-pieces may have a positive effect and he's not to be ignored. Chocolate Caramel has something to prove so Stadium Of Light, representing last year's winning yard, is considered next best.
Red Kestrel (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Led until over 6f out, led again over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Resplendent Ace (9-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Dalhaan (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, outpaced 3f out, no chance after, last of 7, 12l behind Herostatus (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Master At Arms 40-1 (8-10) Last to break, always in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Rugell (9-9) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Dart 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon struggling and behind, tailed off, 15th of 17, 49l behind Gaselee (9-12) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, hard driven over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 14l behind Eijaaz (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm stks (6) gd in Oct.
Mme De Stael 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 21l behind Iron Condor (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Divinatore 14-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 8f out, lost place over 4f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 9l behind Yemeni Princess (8-13) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Stadium Of Light (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leader, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 11, 14l behind Lang Shining (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Frameit (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind New Code (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
The Midshipmaid 66-1 (8-2) Led, headed well over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Without Equal (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
