towards rear, headway over 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway from 2f out, edged left and stayed on to go a never nearer 4th near finish
close up, outpaced 3f out, headway and switched left entering final 2f, led inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt held up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, never near leaders
close up, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
ZELOS DIKTATOR won over hurdles last month and his recent efforts on the Polytrack at Kempton earn him the vote in such a weak race. A case can also be made for stablemate and C&D winner Finch Flyer, but he's having his first run since January, while Galloping Queen has been given a chance by the handicapper on her first start for Sheena West. Dolly Colman has been running well over a longer trip at this track recently and Fastada could figure on the best of her placed form.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Settled in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon hard driven, stayed on well final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep '10 beating Little Meadow (8-7) by 3l, 12 ran.
Zelos Diktator 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until closing stages, 4th of 14, 2l behind Fifty Cents (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 7-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, no progress, 10th of 14, 12l behind My Mate Jake (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Silent Applause 25-1 (8-8) Behind, driven and headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Cheddar George (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Beauchamp Xiara 18-1 (8-11) Close up, lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 8l behind Princess Gail (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Chantilly Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, lost place 9f out, ridden over 4f out, well held final 2f, 10th of 15, 14l behind Arctic Maiden (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Corlough Mountain 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, came stands side over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Abigails Angel (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
So Is She (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always behind, 9th of 12, 17l behind Arkaim (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Galloping Queen (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up in 6th, ridden and hung left inside final 2f, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Safari Team (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Sep.
Fastada (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Close up, chased clear leader over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 10l behind Blue Cossack (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Laffraaj (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Hygrove Welshlady (9-2) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dolly Colman (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 6f out, soon chasing leader, hung right over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Fairling (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
