held up towards rear, briefly short of room when keen after 3f, still a lot to when making headway from 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, rallied and ran on strongly to lead final strides
held up last, still a lot to do 3f out, headway from 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, never nearer
midfield, went second 2f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, no extra when dropped to third final strides
close up, chased leader 2f out, outpaced 1f out, dropped to fifth inside final 110 yards, kept on
always towards rear and never dangerous
never better than midfield
dwelt, held up and switched left early, towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, kept on to make very modest gains inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, soon lost position and outpaced, weakened from 1f out
made most, still eight lengths clear 2f out, pushed along and much reduced lead 1f out, ridden inside final 110 yards, no extra when headed final strides
prominent, dropped to midfield 2f out, ridden 1f out, found little and weakened inside final furlong
Laurentia has switched yards and slid down the weights since winning this last year. Starry Eyes won a classified race before beaten back in a handicap while Doves Of Peace could only place at Lingfield despite the presence of a 7lb claimer. My Opinion and ELUSIVE TIGER are others upped in trip though the latter is the least exposed having posted his best effort so far when fourth at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut.
My Opinion (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Slowly away, keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Galileo Glass (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Starry Eyes (USA) 10-3fav (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along towards far side 3f out, switched left to far rail 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Thewaytothestars (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Doves Of Peace (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on to press for 2nd inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Hold The Press (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Elusive Tiger (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Connected (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fully Deployed 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 8f out, led over 7f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Frankfreya (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Laurentia (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Oh So Audacious (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Fast Flo 80-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon handy on outer, ridden and weakened tamely over 2f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Lady Wormsley (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Miss Connaisseur 33-1 (10-2) Led, soon disputing lead, pushed along before 2f out and disputing lead straight, lost share of lead inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Always Fearless (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Intoxicata (FR) 17-2 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Belo Horizonte (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m stks (6) gf in Aug.
Opportunity Knocks (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, no impression final 2f, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Oscar Doodle (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Aug.
