close up, ridden when short of room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, early reminders, never traveling
in touch, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
Central City won over 1m4f at Southwell when Haven Lady was beaten a head and the latter subsequently won at the same track with Heatherdown Hero a neck behind. That trio are difficult to separate and ESTRELA STAR is preferred. Ali Stronge’s charge won when last seen over track and trip back in April and can race off the same mark today. Sicario was still beaten a long way when second at Wolverhampton while Campese drops down in trip.
Haven Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Heatherdown Hero (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Central City (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Valley Of Flowers (9-3) by shd, 13 ran.
Estrela Star (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Waited with in rear, headway towards outside over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Love Poems (10-2) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Campese 6-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, mid-division after 3f, pushed along over 7f out, headway over 2f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Seal Of Solomon (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ludus 22-1 (9-5) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and hung left 4f out, ridden edged left and weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Divine Comedy (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Embolden (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Prominent, went 2nd over 13f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 9, 32 3/4l behind Turner Girl (9-5) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Heatherdown Hero 9-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left inside 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, held close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Haven Lady (9-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bondi Spice (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Golden Lyra (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Jul.
City Of Life 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, hard ridden 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, soon outpaced and plugged on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Balqaa (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sicario (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Cavendish (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
