always prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, held on well
held up towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on into 2nd closing stages
tracked leader, effort on inside when short of room over 1f out, faded final furlong
dwelt, green and outpaced in rear, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallying when edged left under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
went right start, always behind
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
Rated 89, Fares Kodiac should be bang there at the finish but is penalised for an earlier debut success at Windsor and finished just behind BRANDY SPIRIT in a conditions race at Newcastle recently. The latter never threatened the winner when staying on for third but showed enough to suggest he can win at this level. Grandstand has a bit to find with the above pair on these terms while Regular drops down in trip after a couple of decent efforts over 7f. The newcomer Turquoise Friendly is bred for further and will also need to be above average to make a winning start.
Fares Kodiac (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) In touch in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and hung left inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Concierge (9-9) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Brains (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always well behind, last of 7, 31l behind Mubakker (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Brandy Spirit 33-1 (8-13) Last to break, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Concierge (9-9) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Grandstand (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, headway 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Sparklealot (9-7) at Goodwood 7f (4) sft in Oct.
Legend Island (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Aplomb (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Opportune Moment (IRE) Slade Power gelding out of Carry On Katie.
Regular 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ernest Aldrich (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Turquoise Friendly Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Cry Freedom.
Isabella Red (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) last of 9, 21 3/4l behind Yourtimeisnow (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Tunky 50-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Modern Millie (8-12) at Leicester 6f fll stks (4) gs in Oct.