in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home
soon tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
with leader early, tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no extra
jumped awkwardly leaving stalls, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
ALJULJALAH can take this competitive fillies conditions contest for trainer Roger Varian. The selection showed her liking for this surface when runner-up over 1m in a Listed event in October last year and having had just the two outings since can get the better of the three-year-old Raven's Lady who is likely to race close to the pace today while Zest should appreciate this return to the AW following some disappointing efforts on turf and she can finish third here.
Aljuljalah (USA) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, pressed winner near finish, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Excellent Sounds (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Bumptious 11-4 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in 4th, switched right 3f out, headway soon after, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Brighton 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug beating Bint Dandy (9-12) by shd, 5 ran.
Zest (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, switched out 3f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd and floundered over 1f out, weakened into 4th well inside final furlong, last of 4, 8 1/4l behind Soul Silver (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) sft in Jul.
Belle Meade (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakening when hampered over 1f out, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-11) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Castleacre 10-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, held up and raced wide, pushed along and outpaced before halfway, ran on in closing stages, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Evergate (8-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Dusky Maid (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Flourishing (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Raven's Lady 5-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Queen Kindly (8-13) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Flourishing 5-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug beating Dusky Maid (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.