in touch, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, effort well over 2f out, faded final furlong
set strong pace, 5 lengthes clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home
mid-division, headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
always behind, never dangerous
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
reared start and slowly away, mid-division, weakened 4f out
Eijaaz is a multiple course winner in plating races but looks opposable back in a handicap while Fine Kingdom's only win on the Flat came in a seller at Beverley. Layla's Boy didn't last home over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last time and will do better over today's trip and the same can be said of BRUNELLO. He was only beaten a short-head over 1m4f on the Polytrack on his penultimate start and an apprentice's 7lb claim could give him the edge in this. Stablemate Roc De Prince also has a shout off his current mark and King Kurt is another to consider with a recent second at Newcastle under his belt.
King Kurt (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Going Grey (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tinseltown 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and hung badly left from over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind De Rigueur (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep.
Roc De Prince 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mohawk Ridge (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Bright Applause 9-1 (9-8) Led 1f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Phase Shift (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) sft in Oct.
Cufflink 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 16, 34l behind Dolphin Rock (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Evergreen Forest (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and weakened 3f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Day Of Destiny (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Paramythi (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Bite Of The Cherry (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Brunello 5-1 (9-9) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Cape Alex (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Silver Tigress 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 13, well behind Bold Cuffs (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Eijaaz (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 49l behind Phase Shift (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) sft in Oct.
Layla's Boy 12-1 (9-0) Keen towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Scribe (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Turjuman (USA) 22-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 25l behind Zaplamation (9-7) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 25l behind Blue Dune (9-2) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Fine Kingdom 7-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Arley Hall (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
