held up towards rear, good headway out wide went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, raced on inside, in mid-division, closer and ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leader, led 7f out, pushed clear over 2f out, ran on well
Last year’s winner TOP CLASS ANGEL was scoring for the first time since when successful back here last week. Patrick Chamings’ filly should make another bold bid in her current good form. Starry Eyes is another recent winner though is raised 6lb for ending a long losing run at Lingfield. Both Vanitas and Widaad have been thereabouts over 7f recently with the former winning at Newmarket in August and Danni California placed in a maiden at Lingfield while Rhyme Scheme found only one too good in a lower grade at Leicester.
Top Class Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Commit No Nuisance (9-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
Starry Eyes (USA) 4-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outside well over 2f out, rapid headway to lead 1f out, drew clear, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep beating Byzantia (9-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Vanitas 5-2fav (9-13) In touch in mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, nk behind Lead Story (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Widaad 4-1fav (8-11) Led, clear with one other halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Canoodled (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.
Danni California (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Soon led, headed 3f out, led again final bend, headed 1f out, lost 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Halcyon Spirit (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Luna Wish 17-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7 1/4l behind Lafan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Lady Alavesa 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 3l behind Port Noir (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Pink Pearl 11-1 (9-11) Towards rear, rear of mid-division on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 12th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Petticoat Rule (9-7) at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Rhyme Scheme (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Finery (8-8) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Sienna Breeze (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Slowly away and edged right, held up towards rear in centre, driven 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 36 1/2l behind Visala (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
