mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear early, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge last strides, led post
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until 1f out, no extra
soon steadied into mid-division, ridden on outside 2f out, no headway
tracked leader and clear of rest, closer over 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on gamely, headed post
always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
Airplane was raised 6lb for landing a minor handicap and has never been this far but Lucky Deal, the only other three-year-old in the line-up, has been racing at a much higher level and has been placed twice over this trip. Potters Lady Jane won a Class 4 at Yarmouth then ran so poorly on a return visit it can't have been her form. All My Love will stay the trip but hasn't been running well enough nor has course and distance winner Jack Bear. TARTE TROPEZIENNE (NAP) was beaten a neck in a better race over the course and distance a fortnight ago and the assessor has been lenient in leaving her on the same mark. Ian Williams' filly looks the one to beat on that form though Handiwork was in excellent form in the spring and should be ready after two recent runs following a long break.
Handiwork 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Sunblazer (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind What A Welcome (10-0) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lucky Deal 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 16, 22 1/4l behind Ghostwatch (8-13) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
All My Love (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Illustrissime (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tarte Tropezienne (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Keen early, tracked leaders, edged left and short of room 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jedhi (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Oct.
Iftiraaq (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Led until after 1st, slow 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and ridden 5th, weakened after 8th, 7th of 8, dist behind Novis Adventus (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Potters Lady Jane 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Mystic Meg (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Jack Bear 20-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Jam Session (11-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Rosie Royale (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Airplane (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, 14th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Morning Skye (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
