in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, joined 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, some late headway, never near leaders
always towards rear
in rear, headway from over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f, never near leaders
tracked leaders, joined leader 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
It was only a lowly handicap that PEARL OPERA won at Kempton in August but this looks even less competitive. She's 3lb higher today but Richard Hughes is on board and she's open to improvement on only her third start on turf. Ad Vitam has slipped down the weights and showed a bit more on the Polytrack last time, while Warbond wasn't beaten far despite finishing only fifth at Kempton on his latest start. Methayel and Sottovoce have bits of form that entitles them to consideration, but it's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder.
Methayel (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, some headway in centre over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 4l behind Meandmyshadow (8-13) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Sottovoce 25-1 (8-11) Led, headed inside final mile, stayed close up until halfway, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 35l behind Jordaura (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Pearl Opera 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug beating Prince Of Passion (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Prophet In A Dream 33-1 (8-9) Led, came stands side over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind High On The Hog (9-5) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Tawseef (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 12, 14l behind Lucky Legs (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Gay Gallivanter 14-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 13th of 16, 13l behind Glass Mountain (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Tymismoni (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In rear, some headway 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 10l behind Fedora (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Bedibyes 14-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 12l behind Abergeldie (9-3) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Lough Corrib (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Outpaced, 14th of 15, 15l behind Michael's Nook (8-11) at Leicester 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Princess Gail (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Warbond 66-1 (8-13) Raced keenly mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Gee Major (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Piccolete 10-1 (8-9) In touch, headway and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 13l behind Swansea Jack (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Trust Me Boy 14-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 13th of 15, 33l behind Ippi N Tombi (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.