held up towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and in command final furlong
in touch, driven along 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and one pace when not much room 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced in mid-division, driven along 3f out, stayed on under strong pressure to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
raced wide towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, soon eased
slowly into stride and always in rear
slowly away, well in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance
Nonrunner
Glory Be edges a slender vote of confidence over Artzola and Shakia. The last named won in selling grade at Yarmouth last month and is being kept busy while the iron is still warm. The switch to the All Weather is an interesting move for the daughter of Almushtarak and a bold bid would open new doors for the filly at this level. Artzola has a fair bit of experience at this level and, as she posted an improved effort last time, she can be expected to be high in the rankings amongst the supporting cast. This is her level; so a market move would be noteworthy. However, preference has to go to the consistent Glory Be, whose recent form is just about the best on offer and this half-sister to useful miler Thinn gets the nod now that she has proved her stamina for the trip.
Artzola (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Majehar (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Bongoali 33-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Ice And Fire (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Glory Be (ITY) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Bolckow (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Gran Clicquot 25-1 (8-12) Held up rear, ridden along over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 8l behind Majehar (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Kilmeena Magic 9-1 (9-0) In touch, effort inside final 2f, not quicken over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Warden Warren (9-0) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Phlaunt 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, 6th of 14, 5l behind Blue Opal (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Sunset Dreamer (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Keen, held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, well behind Bolckow (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Shaika 6-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden and headway over 4f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 14, 11l behind Blue Opal (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
