quickly away, led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely, headed post
off the pace towards rear, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
raced keenly in mid-division, no impression and weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, no great headway final furlong
soon prominent out wide, went 2nd inside final 5f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
soon pressing leader, lost 2nd inside final 5f, chased leaders, went 2nd again just over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led post
off the pace and always towards rear
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, never involved
slowly away, outpaced in rear, never involved
soon off the pace and always towards rear
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A couple of these are penalised for last week’s victories here. Araifjan prevailed by a neck while Alafdhal was a more cosy winner has now won two of his last three starts. But the latter finished behind DARK DESIGN at Yarmouth in October and Henry Spiller’s charge may well return to winning ways given he landed this contest last year. Marwari has won three of his last four outings at Southwell while Hit Mac went close over the minimum trip on his handicap debut.
Araifjan 7-4fav (9-9) Soon pressing leaders, led 3f out, driven over 1f out, held on well inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Blackjack (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Marwari (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses approaching final furlong, took it up inside final furlong, ran on well, just held on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Slate Cracker (8-13) by shd, 11 ran.
Ramdon Rocks 7-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders out wide over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Crocodile Power (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dark Design (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Jack Ryan (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Thomas Equinas 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division near side, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly and hung left over 2f out, last of 16, 15 1/4l behind Vape (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Alafdhal (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Chased leaders, switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Admirable Lad (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Olivetti 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Murbih (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hit Mac (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway out wide and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Man On A Mission (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Wooders Dream 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hampered on inside over 4f out, effort over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Tathmeen (10-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Madame Marmalade 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Broxi (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Pusey Street 100-1 (9-3) Edged left and bumped into rival start, rear of mid-division, not much room briefly inside 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gatwick Kitten (9-6) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Maybe Tonight 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, soon pushed along, losing place when hampered over 2f out, eased, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Captain Corcoran (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
