led early, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra closing stages
steadied start, chased leaders, driven into 2nd after 3f, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, driven forward to soon lead, headed over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, hung right over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, never dangerous
dwelt, always behind
in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, never dangerous
Magic Mirror is rarely beaten far and won here back in February when only 2lb lower. Mark Rimell’s charge has every chance in this and Glendun, another course winner, is best on the all-weather nowadays and has slipped to a decent mark. Excelleration was placed three times on Turf over the summer but is on the verge of becoming disappointing while Raaqyah is now 0-6 and having a first run on Polytrack. ARABIC CULTURE has improved since teamed up with Nicola Currie and won here last month over a slightly longer trip. He still has a bit of scope so is preferred to the returning Unit of Assessment.
Unit of Assessment (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway and wide on home turn, hard ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Ban Shoof (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Glendun (USA) 16-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 12th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Pure Shores (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ashazuri 7-1 (8-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Twenty Times (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.
Lady Farhh 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Birch Grove (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Arabic Culture (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Awkwardly away towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Vivernus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Raaqyah (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rhosneigr (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Screaming Gemini (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, lost place well inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sounds Approving (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Zenith One (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Took keen hold raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Herecomesthesun (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dono Di Dio 25-1 (8-5) Always behind, 10th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Twenty Times (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.
Magic Mirror 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Global Wonder (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Excelleration (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never threatened, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Directory (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Compulsive (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 9, 33 1/2l behind Bajan Gold (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Go Fox 9-2 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dagian (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Matravers 66-1 (10-12) Raced freely, not always fluent, led, clear after 1st until 6th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Nov.
