off the pace in last trio, never involved
off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never threatened
steadied start, off the pace in last trio, never involved
went right start, off the pace in 6th, pushed along before halfway, soon outpaced and struggling
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, led until 2f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, plugged on same pace in 3rd, weakened into 4th inside final 100 yards
wore hood to post, bumped start, raced keenly pressing leader, led 2f out, came easily clear over 1f out, quite impressive
outpaced in rear, steady headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd inside final 100 yards, sure to improve
The X O finished runner-up at Lingfield back in May while Demi Pointe debuted at Goodwood in the same month and returns to action. Umming N' Ahing has the more recent form and showed further progress at Lingfield last time but a chance is taken on the newcomer TAWALLA. The latter’s half-brother Alafdhal is a recent dual winner over track and trip and Charlie Fellowes’ colt gets a speculative vote.
Fadi (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Maharajas Express (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fayasel (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Selva Real.
Hitched (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Rider removed hood late, slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Al Dasim (10-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Mikka 250-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Tough Enough (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Tawalla (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Afdhaad.
The X O (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 2f out, quickened and went 2nd inside final furlong, tenderly handled and ran on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Malrescia (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in May.
Umming N' Ahing 66-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Fifty Year Storm (9-2) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Demi Pointe 17-2 (9-2) Wore hood to post, towards rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Fully Wet (9-2) at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (4) gs in May.
Lady Beechfield Harry Angel filly out of Blue Maiden.