chased leaders stands side, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders stands side, driven and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, never nearer
with leader stands side, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders stands side, driven to lead overall over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
chased leader far side, driven 2f out, stayed on to lead that pair inside final furlong, no chance with stands isde
led narrowly stands side, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlolng
mid-division stands side, ridden and outpaced when faultered inside final 2f, soon eased and behind
hood removed when stalls opened, dwelt, behind stands side, switched left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never reached leaders
prominent stands side, driven 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led far side pair, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with stands side when headed and weakened inside final furlrong
mid-division stands side, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
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The first four home last year were drawn low on heavy ground and that's the way it's expected to go this time. Richard Fahey's Arctic Feeling arrives in winning form but, like stablemate Ballesteros, is drawn on the outside. FREE ZONE was just over a length behind the former at York but has the best draw possible here and is taken to reverse the form and land this. Bondesire has been beaten seven times at this level since landing a Class 3 handicap but can still get involved from her low draw. Confessional hasn't won for a while but has dropped to a fair handicap mark and it would no surprise to see him get into the action while the heavier the ground the better for Colonel Mak.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Awkward start, midfield, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind One Chance (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f cond Stakes (2) gd.
Bondesire 14-1 (9-3) Led until over 1f out, faded closing stages, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Colonel Mak 25-1 (9-2) Led stand side group and well on terms, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 17th of 19, 9l behind Out Do (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Free Zone (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Ballesteros 7-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 6l behind High On Life (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Duke Of Firenze 14-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, towards rear stands side, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 4l behind Desert Ace (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Magical Macey (USA) 25-1 (9-4) With leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Confessional 10-1 (8-13) Midfield, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Graphic Guest 25-1 (9-4) Raced stand side, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 19, 7l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Inxile (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Led stands' side, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 19th of 26, 10l behind Huntsmans Close (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Free Zone 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Long Awaited (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Addictive Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) With winner, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Justice Day (9-0) at Ascot 5f Listed stks (1) gs.
Racy 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, last of 19, 18l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gs.
