tracked leaders, driven halfway, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
always behind
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
made all, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Withdrawn
Sandown winner Gnaad and Belledesert were both due to run yesterday at Nottingham and Bath respectively. Archimedes has to race from out of the weights having finished runner-up here last week and it could pay to stick with ARCANISTA. Chris Dwyer’s mare notched-up a hat-trick of 6f victories here last month and a 4lb rise may not be enough to anchor her in this. Shamshon could also go well dropping back down in class for this while Soumei and Oneovdem are the least exposed and both go handicapping for the first time.
Gnaad (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on rail 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched right to inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Our Oystercatcher (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Soumei (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Carried right start, behind, outpaced when switched towards far side rail inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd post, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Eternal Sun (8-11) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Shamshon (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway between horses 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, no progress inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Mountain Peak (8-13) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Oneovdem 9-4 (9-6) Led narrowly, driven over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace, kept on but no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Sparkalex (8-11) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Peggie Sue 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up on rail, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Captain Lars (9-10) at Goodwood 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Arcanista (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Crystal Deauville (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Angel of The South (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Bumped start, led, clear 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Dream Catching (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Entertaining Ben 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, edged left and bumped inside final furlong, no extra, 13th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Broadhaven Honey (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Carlovian (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Belledesert 28-1 (9-0) Behind and outpaced, soon pushed along, kept on well final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Maygold (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Archimedes (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Impart (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Charming Guest (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Belated Breath (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
