hampered start always towards rear
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
went right start led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
hampered start, held up, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
went left start prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
took keen hold close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Secret Ambition will find this tougher than his recent success at Brighton and third-placed Motdaw has a chance of reversing running on today's revised terms. But CROARA has improved with every run so far and Marco Botti's filly can build on her latest second on the Turf at Lingfield to land this. Others who ran well last time include Chelmsford third Gaspirali and Catterick runner-up Inaam but handicap debutante Party Thyme is preferred to both on her narrow defeat at Beverley last month.
Arizona Sunrise 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Yosemite (8-7) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Short Work 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Storm Rising (8-12) at Newbury 7f (3) gs in Sep.
Secret Ambition 5-2fav (9-2) Made all, brought field near side in straight, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Brighton 7f (5) sft in Oct beating Mrs Bojangles (8-11) by hd, 6 ran.
Croara (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Giveaway Glance (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Motdaw 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Secret Ambition (9-2) at Brighton 7f (5) sft in Oct.
Sakhee's Jem 66-1 (8-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 26, 5l behind Poet's Prize (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Oct.
Boycie 40-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 26, 10 1/2l behind Poet's Prize (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Oct.
Gaspirali 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, ran on approaching final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rateel (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Oct.
Nomadic (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, no progress when hung left well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Ancient Trade (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Party Thyme 3-1fav (9-0) Made most, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 10, hd behind Billy Roberts (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Grizzly Bear 20-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Show Legend (8-5) at Doncaster 7f (2) gd in Sep.
Whitecliff Park (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, stayed on, not able to get on terms, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Cote d'Azur (8-12) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Inaam (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Young Windsor (9-4) at Catterick 6f (6) sft in Oct.
Approcaillis (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Gold Faith (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
