led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, won going away
held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed to get 2nd
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
handy on outside, led 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
slowly away, soon switched left, held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, hanging badly left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along in last over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, lost place over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
A couple of these make their handicap debuts including recent maiden winner All Are Mine. But novice winner LADY EROS (NAP) will also be sharper for last month’s comeback and the Gosdens’ filly is preferred. Alpha Cru went close over track and trip recently while Larado won over 7f at Epsom in August and Meng Tian also steps up in distance on his first start since July. Nine Tales and Piece Of History have their first outings of the year representing powerful yards.
Larado (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, joined leader and every chance from 2f out, soon hung left, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Lord Rapscallion (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Piece Of History (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind You're Hired (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Court Of Session 12-1 (9-6) Awkward start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Persian Royal (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Alpha Cru (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, shd behind Double Time (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lafan (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Toronado Grey (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
All Are Mine (GER) 11-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct beating Soames Forsyte (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Nine Tales (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, off the pace in rear, ran on well towards finish, did well under the circumstances, last of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mount Mogan (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Painless Potter (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In rear, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Sly Madam (9-8) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Meng Tian 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Liamarty Dreams (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Seattle King 125-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Ghaly (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Rainbow Colours (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 16l behind Al Husn (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Lady Eros (USA) 5-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, just missed modest 3rd, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Bling On The Music (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Oct.
