chased leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, effort in 2nd entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
led after 1f, made rest, driven clear over 2f out, held on well
Tahreek returns to action having won at Leicester in September and has been gelded subsequently. Jim Crowley prefers the latter to Monaadhil while Rogue ran well over track and trip on his first start for new connections and could be in the mix. But Doncaster maiden winner JALAAD (NAP) was beaten a length in novice company at Wolverhampton attempting to give a stone to the winner and it’s Saeed bin Suroor’s charge that get nod to come out best in this now handicapping for the first time. Top Mission went close here before disappointing at Windsor and is preferred to Atletico of the remainder.
Rogue 50-1 (9-8) Led, joined 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Sea of Flames 5-1 (9-1) Close up, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind My Target (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Jalaad (IRE) 5-6fav (10-7) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Jilbaab (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Tahreek 3-1jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, not clear run over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Michele Strogoff (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Top Mission 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Greenside (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Monaadhil (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced by leading trio 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Three Saints Bay (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Atletico (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
That Is The Spirit 25-1 (9-12) Led and disputed, headed after 2 1/2f, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Dandys Gold (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
