prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
chased winner, driven 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong
made all, clear when ridden 1f out, eased close home
KINGOFMERROWS went close at Newcastle on his belated seasonal debut. He’s one of the more exposed but gets another chance in this given Karijini drops back in distance having attempted to make all over 7f at Wolverhampton back in May and hasn’t raced since. Canadian Royal was a well beaten third last time and has plenty to find with the selection at the weights while Dirayah is a half-sister to the high-class sprinter Mecca’s Angel and is preferred to Fireguard of the newcomers.
Canadian Royal 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase easy winner 2f out, keeping on same pace when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Temeraire (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Eye Burner 100-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Ahundrednotout (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Fireguard Firebreak gelding out of Leaping Flame.
Kingofmerrows (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tilsworth Lukey 150-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind One Master (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Dirayah (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Folga.
Karijini (GER) 4-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Dhalam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.