held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening
took keen hold, held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, never a threat
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never in contention
tracked leaders out wide, progress to track leader after 2f, driven 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly away, held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, no threat
mid-division, still going well 2f out, driven and switched to rail 1f out, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, led towards finish, kept on
tracked leader on inside, driven 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and went 2 lengths clear 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon lost place, weakened quickly
Nikki's Girl is raised 5lb for winning here in August while Ciotog landed a recent double at Bath and is 4lb higher back on the all-weather. But NOODLE MISSION drops down in class for this and having scored over track and trip in this grade early in the year, he gets another chance. Francesi went close at Kempton recently and is preferred to Port Erin of the rest.
Francesi (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Lady Of Arabia (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Ciotog (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Wore hood and went steadily to post, held up off the pace in last trio, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Bath 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Gone (9-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Nikki's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, headway to lead entering final furlong, edged left and stayed on well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Weloof (9-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Smiling Sunflower (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Croachill (10-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Princess Niyla 11-1 (9-6) In touch on outer, pushed along towards rear over 3f out, soon ridden, never seriously involved, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Pearl Eye (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Venetian (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) In touch, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, last of 8, 20 3/4l behind Tulekya (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Noodle Mission (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Awkward start, behind, took keen hold, headway 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Yeoman (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Bollin Margaret (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Outrace (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went three wide home turn, weakened final 2f, last of 13, 16 1/2l behind City Of York (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Port Erin (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent, chased leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind King Of Ithaca (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Harbour Vision 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Sun Power (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
