soon chasing leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased
mid-division, switched right over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, not much room over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home
went left and slowly into stride, pushed along on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
soon led, headed 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, chased leaders, lost place over 8f out, not clear run over 3f out, effort and edged right over 1f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, not much room over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression
prominent, led 3f out, headed 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, edged left and led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Decora is regularly placed at this level but a host of these are less exposed and make their handicap debuts. Cozone, Life Matters and By My Side all placed over 1m4f last time and drop down in trip with the latter preferred while several step up in distance on their reappearance. Phoenix Aquilus placed in testing ground in both starts last year while Grey Fox finished closer at Lingfield in November. But ALARGEDRAM has been gelded since last in action and with improvement expected and Oisin Murphy on board, he gets a speculative vote in a wide-open contest.
Phoenix Aquilus (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Salamanca School (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Nov.
Alargedram (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Vintage Rascal (9-5) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Oct.
Cozone 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Jazz Party (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Siempre Rapido 33-1 (9-0) Slight lead 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened just inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Inherent (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
By My Side (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on hands and heels closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Choral Work (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Grey Fox (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Transition (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fighting Don (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, disputing 2nd over 5f out, 3rd and no impression from 2f out, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Jellystone (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rajguru 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway from 3f out, close up 2f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Alibaba (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Life Matters (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Thai Power (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Sweet Reward (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Alibaba (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Decora (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Played up before start, slowly into stride, held up and behind, switched right and headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd last stride, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Sweet Charity (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Diva Kareem (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Soon held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went never dangerous 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Magic Shuffle (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bruisa 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Camouflaged (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Summer Valley 40-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon every chance, 4th and one pace towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Grinling (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
