tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed when hung badly left inside final furlong, headed post
raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching final furlong, shaken up to challenge and hung badly left inside final furlong, led post
mid-division, headway towards inside over 2f out, run flattened out final furlong
off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, 4th and held when eased close home
slowly into stride, ran green and always towards rear
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along out wide 3f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced throughout
never closer than mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, soon lost place
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily
off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily
dwelt, ran green in last pair, never a factor
led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
The form of Belacqua’s debut win at Lingfield back in August hasn’t worked out well and CUBAN BEAT is preferred. Hugo Palmer’s filly was sent off favourite over track and trip on her debut but made a mess of the start and could only manage third. She’ll know more today and gets another chance. Big Bear Hug is going the right way having posted a better effort at Yarmouth but Sid's Annie disappointed last time. Initiate and Tsubaki make most appeal of the newcomers.
Belacqua (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Raced green early, in touch, very wide and plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Smiling Sunflower (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Big Bear Hug 100-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Shaara (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m fll stks (4) gs in Oct.
Cuban Beat 7-4fav (9-0) Slowly away, soon switched right and reached mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held and lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sound Angela (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Initiate Ardad filly out of Present Danger.
Sid's Annie 5-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway on outside 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Shouldavbeenmore (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sweet Summer 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon well held, 10th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Koy Koy (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Winning Empress Bobby's Kitten filly out of Flashing Colour.
Bass Strait Cityscape filly out of Rough Courte.
Brave Lily (IRE) Camacho filly out of Song Of Sixpence.
By Pass 200-1 (9-0) Keen early, raced prominently, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakened from 1f out, 10th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Silverscape (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Control Havana Gold filly out of Love And Cherish.
Saorla Charming Thought filly out of Lizzie Tudor.
Tsubaki Divine Prophet filly out of Simsimah.
Wadacre Grace 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along to go prominent 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 9l behind Barneys Gift (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
