tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, pushed along to challenge in 2nd on inside 2f out, one pace when switched left over 1f out, no impression, no extra and lost 2 places inside final 100 yards
held up in last pair, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, not clear run and switched back right inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, not pace to threaten winner
pulled hard tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
in touch on outside, headway and switched left to outside over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up towards rear on inside, headway and switched to inside over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, raced wide tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders on inside, switched left inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division on outside 3f out, not clearest of runs 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, never involved
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
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A fiendishly difficult handicap gets things underway and recent winners on the all-weather include Count Calabash and Exceeding Power, who both scored over 1m3f at Kempton with the former winning in this grade. Koeman won over today’s trip at Lingfield and is only 2lb higher while Master Singer will likely prove popular for the Gosden yard on his reappearance. But DASH OF SPICE (NAP) was beaten only a length over 1m2f at Epsom on his reappearance and the half-brother to former stablemate and dual Lancashire Oaks winner Barshiba has plenty of scope for further progress over this extra distance. David Elsworth’s colt gets the nod with the likes of Humble Hero, Western Duke and Manjaam others to consider.
Speedo Boy (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced in 4th when stumbled 3 out, no chance with leaders after, lost place flat, 5th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Apple's Shakira (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Twin Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Leader's Legacy (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Master Singer (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Mountain Bell (8-12) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Manjaam (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Ocean Of Love (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Western Duke (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Set steady pace, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ply (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Count Calabash (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 9f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Lawless Secret (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Machine Learner 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 13th of 23, 7 1/4l behind Saunter (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Humble Hero (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 17 3/4l behind First Nation (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Great Sound (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, soon niggled along, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Count Calabash (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Koeman 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led and bumped inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Island Brave (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
C'Est No Mour (GER) 12-1 (8-11) Started slowly, took keen hold in last pair, never a factor, last of 13, 19l behind Royal Line (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Exceeding Power 5-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders on inside, slightly lost place 6f out, headway 2f out, effort between horses to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Kazawi (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Croquembouche (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 35 3/4l behind Daphne (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Fearsome 16-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 13, 7l behind Royal Line (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Thundering Blue (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Held up last, switched right to outside and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ajman King (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dash Of Spice 6-1 (8-2) Led after 1f, brought majority of field off inside rail in straight, headed 3f out, led again over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied into 2nd final strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ajman King (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
