tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, stay on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out
keen in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
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The majority of these are stepping up in class but Oti Ma Boati proved that today’s testing surface will be no problem when beating three rivals with something to spare on similar going at Goodwood. She’ll have to defy a further 6lb rise to complete her hat-trick but looks capable of going close again. BE MORE (NAP) loves the mud and can be forgiven her latest run at Chester when slowly into stride. She won over course and distance around this time last year so won’t be fazed by dropping back in trip. Wondrous Words is another guaranteed to handle conditions but the Redcar winner couldn’t cope with a 9lb rise at Ayr and has another 2lb to carry here. Moll Davis returns from a break so La Dragontea and Goddess Of Fire may be the pick of the remainder.
Moll Davis (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway between horses over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Restorer (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Iconic Choice 16-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Victory Chime (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Be More 9-2 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Restorer (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Oti Ma Boati 7-4jfav (8-12) Steadied start, close up in 4th, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, led just inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Aug beating Aroha (8-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Moonlight In Paris (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Wore hood to post, mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, plugging on but held when not clear run over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Andaleep (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Geranium 3-1fav (10-12) Close up, pushed along halfway, lost place 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Balgair (11-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Kaleidoscopic 18-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division on outer, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep beating End Result (9-3) by 1l, 14 ran.
Affable 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Aug beating Mrs Meader (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Wondrous Words (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Held up in rear, progress on outside to challenge 2f, ridden entering final furlong, could not get to winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Salsada (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
La Dragontea 11-4 (8-11) Led after 2f, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortable, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (5) pol in Sep beating Zahratty (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Goddess Of Fire 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dashing Roger (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
By My Side (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden in 6th and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Colony Queen (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
