held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, pressed winner final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
always behind
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
held up, driven and headway over 2f out, led 2f out, edged right and strongly challenged, ran on
held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
with leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent over 4f
close up, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, headway well over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
The softer ground is expected to help Cantabria get back on the right track. Damelza and stablemates Persian Express and Marie are expected to provide the main body of opposition to Sir Michael Stoute's charge. Marie acted well with some give underfoot at Haydock last month and shapes as if she can find a race somewhere along the line. She is on a very fair mark and is one to bear in mind for future reference. The same has to be said of Persian Express, who appreciated the drop back to this trip when winning at Brighton 11 days ago. However, she would not want too much rain and the ground may be her undoing. Zambach is another to bear in mind, as she looked ready for a crack at seven furlongs when she got going near the finish on her latest start. She does need to have sharpened up his act from the stalls though and now has a little to prove. Damelza is a strong looking filly that has useful form to her name. She has already boosted her paddocks value with a couple of decisive victories and she is likely to be there to pounce if there are any chicks in the selection's armour. However, Cantabria is much better than she showed on fast round at Salisbury at the start of last month and, that run aside, she comes here as a filly capable of delivering at this level. Especially now that the ground is turning in her favour.
Cantabria 11-4 (8-9) Behind, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders from 2f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Nidhaal (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Sept.
Almost Spinning (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Raced centre, held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on but no impression, 7th of 23, 8l behind Expensive (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Fangorn Forest (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 20l behind Violette (8-8) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Damelza (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Sept beating Miss Wedge (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Violet Ballerina (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Nawaqees (8-6) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Sept.
Crystal Air (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 6l behind Emirates Skyline (9-4) at Sandown 7f nov stk (3) gs in Sept.
Persian Express (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Made all, quickened over 1f out, driven out, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Sept beating Balik Pearls (8-4) by 2l, 4 ran.
Catherines Cafe (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 8l behind Violette (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Suesam 10-1 (9-0) Raced centre, behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Bathwick Alice (8-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Startori 4-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept beating Little Miss Daisy (8-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Fear To Tread (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Giving (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Best Double 16-1 (8-2) Dwelt, towards rear and outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong but no impression, 9th of 17, 5l behind Violette (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Marie (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3l behind Spinning Ruby (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Sept.
Fann (USA) 10-1 (8-10) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Damelza (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Sept.
La Fanciulla 100-1 (8-8) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, hung left and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 23, 12l behind Expensive (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Zambach (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and switched right halfway, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
