mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden and effort 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, soon challenged and hung left, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, held on towards finish
held up towards rear, outpaced inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
switched right soon after start, held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, chased winner final 50 yards, just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furloong
held up towards rear, headway towards far side 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden when lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Only a neck separated Gathering Power and Aetna in the Duke Of York 10 days ago but Eddie Lynam's mare is 3lb better off here and back in the right grade - she looks sure to be in the firing-line. Lastuce had Mu'ajiza, stablemate Katawi and Perfect Blessings behind when third at Nottingham. That was a decent effort as she missed the break and Chris Wall's mare goes on the short-list along with Musicora, who is probably best over this trip, and improving handicapper Divine. INTERCEPTION was beaten a length by Al Thakhira at Ascot in October but is weighted to take her revenge and she'll be suited by the likely strong pace in this. David Lanigan's five-year-old was very progressive last year and may capable of further improvement. Explosive Lady gets a 9lb weight-for-age allowance but still faces a stiff task.
Aetna 25-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Glass Office (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Al Thakhira 7-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 8l behind Majestic Queen (9-4) at Lingfield 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
Blhadawa (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Straits Of Malacca (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Gathering Power (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, soon pushed along, switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Glass Office (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Interception (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, not clear run when headway 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Al Thakhira (8-12) at Ascot 7f fll lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Katawi 25-1 (9-3) Took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Newsletter (8-7) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Lastuce (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Newsletter (8-7) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, led over 1f, chased leader and every chance 2f out, ridden pressing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 26, 6l behind Speculative Bid (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Mu'ajiza 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Newsletter (8-7) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Musicora 8-1 (9-0) Off the pace in mid-divsion, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Zuhoor Baynoona (8-4) at Bath 5f fll lst stks (1) fm in Apr.
Perfect Blessings (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Newsletter (8-7) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Explosive Lady (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place from over 2f out, tight for room 1 1/2f out and soon switched right, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 29, 1/2l behind Midterm Break (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo auc gf in Sep.
Divine (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, driven and kept on strongly, easily, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Panther Patrol (8-10) by 4l, 14 ran.
Golden Amber (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led under pressure inside final furlong, driven and ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol beating Picture Dealer (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
