pulled hard in midfield, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer
slowly into stride, midfield, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right and weakened
steadied start, always behind
prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
midfield, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead post
midfield, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
slowly into stride, pulled hard in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
After a moderate debut at Kempton, NIGHTLIGHT was beaten by the newcomer Tawteen over this course and distance last month and though the winner has been beaten subsequently it was still a decent effort and she can go one better. The winner is trained by John Gosden, who has the consistent Gharaaneej entered here though she ran poorly on her only start on the all-weather. Song Of Norway has produced a couple of very strong efforts but has also disappointed including at Lingfield last time where she was beaten a long way. Yard Of Ale had shown nothing until coming here and chasing home the odds-on Pollination with much better fancied rivals behind while the newcomers Memorial Day and Intimidator should be noted in the market as both are related to winners.
Prominna 16-1 (9-6) Went left start, in rear, hung left on bend 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Moiety (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Intimidator (IRE) Intikhab colt out of Zither.
Memorial Day (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Reunite.
Yard Of Ale 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Pollination (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) in Oct.
Katie Taylor (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 9l behind Royal Connoisseur (9-5) at Thirsk 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Deftera Fantutte (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Gharaaneej (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lady Bayside (9-10) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mississippi Queen 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt keen in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 14l behind The Steward (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Nightlight 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and wide on bend turning for home, led inside final furlong, soon headed and unable to quicken, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Tawteen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll (5) in Oct.
Song Of Norway 7-2 (9-0) Raced awkwardly in midfield, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 12l behind Whaleweigh Station (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) gd in Sep.
Zaria 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 21l behind Expect (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct '13.
