prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
towards rear, wide and headway when hampered over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
raced wide keen, in touch, switched left over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, outpaced and behind, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
POET’S DAWN included this contest in last year’s course and distance double. He’s 4lb lower today and with a recent outing under his belt, Tim Easterby’s charge should go close. Visibility has yet to win on Turf while Carter Cowboy hasn’t won anywhere so far but both Arranmore and Casilli had form at the track last year with the latter beating Zihaam here in August.
Arranmore 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 19, 16 3/4l behind Diamil (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Hayadh 2-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Olivia Mary (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Urban War (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Fast Medicine (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pisanello (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden under 3f out, faded 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Delgrey Boy (8-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Casilli 4-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind My Little Queens (8-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Poet's Dawn 66-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Lightening Company (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Crown Princess (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Empirestateofmind (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Zihaam 40-1 (9-12) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Sudona (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Visibility (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Keen in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders home turn, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Plumette (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Carter Cowboy (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Wots The Wifi Code (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.