tracked leaders, 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed readily clear inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
started very slowly, always in rear, tailed off
held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, 2nd briefly over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
not much room after start, towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, soon 4th, one pace and no impression final 2f
mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off
led and set decent pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
It's almost a year since FLIGHT OFFICER (NAP) made his debut in a Newbury maiden won by Strait Run. But he was possibly an unlucky loser that day and, as fitness is rarely an issue for one from his yard, he can gain belated compensation today. Dalmatia has the best recent form with a third at Kempton but all of her runs have been on either fast ground or the Polytrack. Jacqueline Jouliac has more scope but has her first run on Turf while Peril was a bit disappointing when only sixth at Lingfield last month. Almuhalab has finished second twice in a row but has not really threatened the winner whereas Golden Emerald caught the eye when fourth at Windsor in August but was beaten a long way on heavy going at Windsor on Monday.
Almuhalab 4-1 (9-5) Keen early, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, plugged on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Tamasha (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Burning Desire (IRE) Galileo colt out of Flames.
Flight Officer 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, challenging when edged right entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Strait Run (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct '13.
Home Flyer (IRE) Tagula gelding out of Lady Flyer.
Painted Black Manduro gelding out of Openness.
Peril 5-2 (9-5) Raced very wide tracking leaders, pushed along in mid-division halfway, ridden in modest 6th well over 1f out, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 10, 6l behind Tabjeel (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Arsenale (GER) 7-2 (9-0) Raced keenly and green, held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sov (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Bahama Dancer 100-1 (8-11) In touch, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 32l behind Flag War (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) in Sep.
Dalmatia (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Sweeping Up (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn (5) pol in Sep.
Sail With Sultana 66-1 (9-0) 5th of 6, 29l behind Water Queen (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Snow Prince Royal Applause colt out of Snowdrops.
Golden Emerald 9-2 (9-5) Chased leader after 1f until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Isabella Bird (8-11) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) hvy.
Instant Karma (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, late headway final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 10l behind Artful Rogue (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Obstinate 8-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, led and set steady pace, narrowly headed 6f out, pressed leader, ridden to lead again narrowly over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kinshasa (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Betty The Thief (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch in 5th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Eye Contact (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Jacqueline Jouliac 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never a threat, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind She's Gorgeous (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
