always in rear
raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, effort when short of room entering final furlong, not recover
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, led entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide in touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, kept on same pace
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
Made Of Honour was on a four-timer when running poorly at Wetherby in May and that can't have been her form as she'd won in better class earlier. She's been given a break and is very much respected. Six-times winner ACRUX was staying on strongly over 6f at Kempton last time and is better over this trip so he's given the nod though Dark Side Dream scored over this trip at Kempton before just caught on a return visit from this 2lb higher mark. Salute The Soldier had shown real potential in two starts last term and started favourite on his reappearance in May but fluffed his lines and hasn't been seen since. Pearl Spectre is taking a definite drop in grade and has won around here so merits respect.
Hammer Gun (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Twilight (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Gallipoli (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Made Of Honour (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 5, 12 1/2l behind Pepita (9-6) at Wetherby 7f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Acrux 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, raced freely, headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kamra (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dark Side Dream 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Parnassian (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Salute The Soldier (GER) 9-4fav (9-0) Prominent, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Jawwaal (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Kadrizzi (FR) 3-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Spare Parts (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Evening Attire 10-1 (10-2) With leader, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Golden Slam (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Soumei (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Broadhaven Honey (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Gibeno (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Full Intention (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sayesse 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Mirbat (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
