raced wide, always prominent, every chance from over 1f out, kept on well
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
prominent when fell just over 2f out
held up in rear, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, never a threat
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, headway halfway, led 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, soon hung right, ran on well
led until 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
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AREEN made a successful debut at this meeting last year and competed at a very high level subsequently. She'll appreciate the drop in grade and new handler David O'Meara will have her spot-on. Easton Angel won her first two before just beaten in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot. She ran very well on her next two starts but disappointed when odds-on at Ayr in September. Rah Rah was well behind her at Ascot but reappeared with a very good win at Wolverhampton and her latest effort is best ignored as she was impeded. Shadow Hunter has won here in the past and will be fit and ready after two recent runs while it's difficult to know what to make of the well-bred Exist, who made all for an easy victory in a Lingfield handicap.
Gracious John (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Gifted Master (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Orvar (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Gifted Master (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Areen (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Gutaifan (9-1) at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Fine Blend (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Only Mine (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Shadow Hunter (IRE) 13-2 (8-3) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd approaching final 2f, soon every chance, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Demora (9-0) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
Easton Angel (IRE) 8-11fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Quiet Reflection (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Exist 11-8fav (9-5) Keen made all, shaken up over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr beating Hawatif (9-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Lady Macapa 12-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Willytheconqueror (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Rosina 14-1 (8-3) Restless in stalls, always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Demora (9-0) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
Rah Rah 9-2 (8-6) Led until over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Ashadihan (8-6) at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in May.