prominent, ridden inside final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, held on well towards finish
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
reared start, held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along and edged left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway ovewr 1f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, always held
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Nonrunner
LOVE NEST stands out by virtue of his recent win here. He followed that up with a close-up fourth in a handicap over C&D three weeks ago and gets the vote. Qaraqum wasn't far behind the selection last month and should make a race of it once again, but Yellow Printer looks stuck on his current mark and will probably find at least a couple too good. Princess Willow has scope for improvement and could figure on the evidence of her earlier second at Lingfield.
Qaraqum (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 14l behind Caldermud (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Shaws Diamond (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Chased leader far side, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Dixie Gwalia (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Yellow Printer 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Valley Tiger (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Demoiselle Bond 40-1 (8-5) Raced wide close up, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Micky P (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Emerald Royal 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt mid-division, ridden halfway, weaked 2f out, soon eased, last of 14, 40l behind Titan Diamond (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Harvest Mist (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 17, 6l behind El Dececy (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd.
Khaki (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, effort and ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on on same pace inside final furlong,, 4th of 13, 4l behind Makyaal (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Love Nest 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Fedora (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Miss Villefranche 17-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ippi N Tombi (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Princess Willow 14-1 (9-1) Reared and went left start, took keen hold, soon in mid-division, weakened approaching final 2f, 9th of 12, 8l behind Vhujon (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-58 (6) pol.
Queen's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Dwelt always in rear, last of 13, 27l behind Without Prejudice (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Sylas Ings 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 23l behind Saskia's Dream (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Treasure Act 10-1 (8-12) Led, headed 4f out, chased winner until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Indian Mist (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Anrheg 15-2 (8-13) Close up, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 9l behind Caldermud (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
