outpaced and always in rear
chased leader, led inside final 3f, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, battled on until headed and no extra final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, ridden went 2nd and edged right 2f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led and edged left final 100 yards
dwelt, soon recovered chasing leaders near side of group, ridden to challenge briefly 2f out, weakened soon after
led and took field to far rail, pushed along and headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on far rail, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden edging left 2f out, went modest 3rd soon after, no chance with leading duo
off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor
slowly into stride and went right start, always towards rear
CANTORA showed moderate form in novice company on fast ground and Polytrack before her handicap debut on heavy going at Leicester last week where she won with plenty to spare. She has a 6lb penalty to carry but a quick double looks on the cards. Emerald Duchess seems to be getting better with experience though her recent second at Leicester came on fast going. Indication Rocket has done better since racing in nurseries and should be capable of further progress though finished behind Edwina Sheeran over the track and trip in September. Edmund Ironside's two recent runs have come on Tapeta as have Bernie The Bear's two nursery efforts.
Star Start (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division out wide, struggling 3f out, never involved, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Hi Clare (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Sep.
Edmund Ironside 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, behind 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Hi Clare (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Sep.
Cantora 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 7f (6) hvy in Oct beating Stintino Sunset (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Indication Rocket (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Led, going best shaken up over 1f out, ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Feyha (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f (6) pol in Sep.
Purple Martini 25-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Orchestra (9-5) at Pontefract 1m (5) gs in Oct.
Emerald Duchess 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards and jinked left, headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Fullforward (9-5) at Leicester 1m (6) gf in Oct.
Edwina Sheeran (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lincoln Rockstar (9-1) at Redcar 1m (6) gf in Sep.
Bernie The Bear (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) In touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Everythingshewants (9-11) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Capla Quest (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon dropped away, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Bolster (9-7) at Leicester 1m stks (4) gf in Oct.
Annie Be Good (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and went left start, raced keenly, held up in behind leaders, weakened final 2f, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Playupskyblues (9-5) at Redcar 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
