took keen hold, pressed leader until led 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 5f out, led again over 3f out, clear over 2f out, comfortable
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, never a factor
close up, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, chased clear winner over 2f out, no chance
in touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, driven over 3f out, went 4th final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
awkwardly away, tracked leaders until ridden over 6f out, soon lost touch
Prolific course winner REVE DE NUIT is clear at the weights and Karl Burke's charge should be winning this if running anywhere near his mark of 92. Lean On Pete looks next best on his previous form at the track and won here in March but Sofias Number One has recorded all of his course wins over shorter trips. Run Fat Lass Run is another stepping up in distance but Layline was placed over 1m6f here earlier in the year.
Anjuna Beach (USA) 6-1 (9-13) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 6l behind Treasure The Ridge (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sel hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led narrowly 4f out, quickened over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind English Summer (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) sft in Oct.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Toga Tiger (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) in Oct.
Layline (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Honourable Knight (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Sofias Number One (USA) 14-1 (9-8) Took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Polar Forest (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
Run Fat Lass Run 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Palace Princess (8-7) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Simplified 100-1 (8-0) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 6l behind Singleb (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m sell stks (5) pol in Jan '09.