keen in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on well
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
keen, in touch, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, not pace of winner
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, hard driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, driven forward, soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, weakened 2f out
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out
It was heavy going when ASCOT DAY (NAP) won over 1m4f at Ffos Las beating a subsequent winner three lengths in first-time headgear. He’s taken to shrug off a 6lb rise and is preferred to Pink Phantom. The latter made a winning start in handicaps over 1m2f at Chelmsford and there should be more to come from her while Zamperini finished in front of Thistimelastyear when third at Wolverhampton and can race off the same mark today. Delirium went close over 1m2f here last month but returned a disappointing favourite back here last time.
Whinging Willie (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) In rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Becca Campbell (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Xinbama (8-2) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Tralee Hills 33-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Gaudi (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rosie Royale (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Restless in gates and awkwardly away, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 9l behind Pentland Hills (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Institution (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Brexitmeansbrexit (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ascot Day (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Always handy, led over 4f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Sep beating Rolanna (9-3) by 3l, 11 ran.
Pink Phantom 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep beating Narodowa (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Le Maharajah (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Keswick (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Zamperini (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Keen raced wide close up, headway to track leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Calvinist (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tyrolean 8-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, led 7f out until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Tiar Na Nog (10-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Reveleon 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Thistimelastyear (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Delirium (IRE) 11-8fav (8-8) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 4 3/4l behind War Of Succession (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Sep.
Thistimelastyear 7-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Calvinist (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
