prominent, ridden along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
dwelt and towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong
took keen hold in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, staying on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up in rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, soon behind
held up, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
Sforzando showed guts to get up at Nottingham and now racing off a lower mark on this return to the all-weather she is fancied to oblige at the main expense of Alonso De Guzman. It was a blanket finish in the race that the selection won at Nottingham but she wasn't winning out of turn having kept her form pretty well all season. She has a fair mark on her return to an artificial surface and with confidence high she can score. Compton Dragon can get competitive now on a more solid underfoot surface having been bogged down at Newbury last time out, whilst Always Sparkle may do better now in handicap company for the first time. Alonso De Guzman comes here on top form having recorded a good victory against a renowned dodge-pot at the track last month. Jim Boyle's charge now steps up in trip and with further improvement very much possible, he cannot be ruled out. Raquel White is capable on her day and cannot be ruled out after a mini-break, however Sforzando comes here in good heart and she gets the nod.
Sforzando 12-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, effort when not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Trouble Mountain (8-10) by a nk, 15 ran.
Compton Dragon (USA) 10-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon no impression and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Rehearsed (9-13) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Nora Chrissie (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 15th of 20, 17l behind Taralaya (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 gf in Sept.
Raquel White 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 11l behind Wait For The Will (11-2) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug.
Leighton (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, losing place when hampered 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 12, 24l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Safin (GER) 50-1 (9-9) Tracked leader to 9f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 14l behind Key Partners (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Always Sparkle (CAN) 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind dhtrs Pivotal Answer (8-12) & Ideally (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Alonso de Guzman (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Cap St Jean (9-0) by a shd, 12 ran.
Dashing Dane 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten, last of 15, 28l behind Grethel (8-5) at Beverley 1m stk 0-55 (6) gf in Sept.
Giddywell 18-1 (8-9) Held up, short lived effort, 3f out, soon struggling, last of 12, 20l behind Bond Casino (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
