reluctant and led riderless to post, held up in rear, some late moderate headway, never a threat
held up in rear, headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace no chance with winner
led, headed and jinked left inside final 2f, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led going well inside final 2f, came clear over 1f out, easily
held up in mid-division, headway near side of group 2f out, weakened final furlong
wore hood to post, rearing as stalls opened, came out with hood still on, ducked right and unseated rider
raced keenly in mid-division, no impression when hung left over 1f out
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along halfway, 3rd and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
PRISCILLA'S WISH keeps defying the handicapper having won her last four, all on this track. She dropped back to 6f last time but is best over this trip and can go in again. Yoshimi has managed to win three times though all on quicker ground than he's likely to face here while Ideal Guest wouldn't want more rain though a 2lb rise for his Ascot victory is unlikely to prevent a big run. Spanish Mane is a nine times winner and goes well here so he looks a major threat with Rose Dawes, who has won on him three times, back on board.
Canters Well (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened, 11th of 13, 20l behind Be Lucky My Son (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Arthur's Victory (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Ciotog (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Ideal Guest (FR) 11-1 (8-8) Overall leader in centre, went clear halfway, reduced lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Secret Strength (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Priscilla's Wish 9-4fav (9-8) Prominent, led over 1f out, idled towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep beating Hot Chesnut (9-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Yoshimi (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied final 110 yards and ran on, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Youarenotforgiven (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Gnat Alley (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Fantasy Navigator 15-2 (9-3) Led 1f, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Spanish Mane (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Handy, shaken up and led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed over 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind State Secretary (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dashing Rat 33-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, never on terms, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Flower Of Thunder (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
