chased leaders, 2nd after 4f until over 6f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, rapid headway to lead 6f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close 5th, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader 4f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
unseated rider and ran loose to post, held up in last pair, driven along 3f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, kept on
held up in 6th, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, weakened 3f out
flashed tail at times, led until 6f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
If not for suffering a disqualification for interference last season, JOLIE BLONDE would have won her last four starts having made a winning return at Lingfield last month. She may not have finished improving yet and can defy a hike in the weights. Winter Spice went close at Kempton on his first start over 2m and is preferred to Ffos Las winner Daghash, who beat Oratorio's Joy at the latter track and finished ahead of Annaluna when fourth at Chester recently. Snow Conditions scored over track and trip last time but is upped 5lb and facing much tougher opposition today.
Jolie Blonde 5-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, led 4f out, kept on well over 1f out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Guard Of Honour (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Winter Spice (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in last, switched right and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Gavlar (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Daghash 11-2fav (9-6) Hampered soon after start, mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Rowlestone Lass (9-5) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Annaluna (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Edged left and hampered soon after start, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Rowlestone Lass (9-5) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fitzwilly 9-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, no chance with leading duo when lost 3rd final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Gale Force (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Meetings Man (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Snow Conditions 9-2 (9-6) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) fm in Aug beating Halling's Wish (9-13) by 3l, 12 ran.
Saint Lucy 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and flashed tail 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Meetings Man (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Statsminister 11-4 (9-13) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Kodicil (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Agreement (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 3f out until 3f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Call It On (9-13) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
