always towards rear, never on terms
slowly away in touch in rear, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, soon chased winner, gaining near finish
raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
LOVING THINGS is the least exposed and gets a speculative vote on that basis. She won her racecourse debut in soft ground at Salisbury in May. Monasada faces a tougher task upped in class off a higher mark as she bids for a four-timer while Shasag has been raised 5lb for winning at Brighton last time. Empress Ali took advantage of slide down the weights to score at Chester a fortnight ago and remains fairly treated but Ella's Honour failed to cope with a 6lb rise at Goodwood having tasted success at Newcastle before that. Banzari has her sights lowered and could go well with an apprentice's allowance further helping her cause.
Lily Rules (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear of mid-diviison, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on same final furlong, never reached leaders, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mistiroc (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Loving Things 5-2fav (8-13) Dwelt raced green in rear, headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon in command, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) sft in May beating Dizzey Heights (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shasag (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Dwelt close up in rear, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug beating Lilian Baylis (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Banzari 7-2fav (8-3) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Gabrial's King (9-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Empress Ali (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon edged left, kept on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Berrahri (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Monasada 3-1fav (9-5) Set steady pace, quickened 2f out, idled inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Super Kid (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Polar Eyes 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Tazffin (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Abbey Angel (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Raced wide close up, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind California (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Ella's Honour 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Perceus (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Bella Nouf 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leading trio on inside, pushed along over 3f out, hanging badly left from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, continued to hang left and went 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Maybelater (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Cosmic Halo 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 19, 14 1/4l behind El Beau (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.