hung right throughout, prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
mid-division, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
always towards rear
slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, well beaten final 2f
slowly away, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on front pair
mid-division, driven and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, stayed on
towards rear, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Nigel Nott won over 6f here last time and Highfield Princess landed a lower grade contest over track and trip a fortnight ago. Extrodinair remains 7lb higher than when completing an earlier double over course and distance while Ejtilaab debuts on the all-weather after going close at Chester. HIGHER KINGDOM scored over today’s trip at Kempton last year and defied a penalty over 6f at Newcastle on his return from a lay-off. Further progress can be expected now handicapping and Archie Watson’s colt looks the one to side with.
Ejtilaab (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on, pressing winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Wild Edric (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Golden Force 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader until 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Variyann (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Extrodinair 28-1 (8-11) Led far side until over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Air Raid (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Nigel Nott 15-2 (9-10) Pushed into lead, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, held on well under pressure, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Rock Sound (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Split Down South 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Alminoor (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Higher Kingdom 5-6fav (9-9) Pressed leader, close up travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly close home, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Desert Palms (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Gloves Lynch 12-1 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind True Blue Moon (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Tilsitt (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear on inside, carried left over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 13th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Alminoor (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Highfield Princess (FR) 4-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Araifjan (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Aweemaweh (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 12l behind Rodin (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
