led, ridden over 2f out, edged right from over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
close up, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led towards finish
prominent, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway on outer 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, reminders 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon dropped to last, keeping on inside final furlong when jinked right inside final furlong
Illya Kuryakin returned an easy winner on his debut on the Fibresand at Southwell and it remains to be seen if he can repeat that form on this surface. Fire In Babylon was along way behind Mr Fickle when second over track and trip last time and ATALAN was eased down when his chance had gone with the winner, Duke Street, over course and distance last month. The latter gets another chance in this with Goldan Jess 4lb higher than his latest win on the Flat and Dr Finley having his first start of the year.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led, headed narrowly 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 12th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Fire In Babylon (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up last, headway into 3rd over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Mr Fickle (9-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Bold Adventure 12-1 (8-4) Held up, closed 7f out, niggled along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Jupiter Storm (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Atalan 2-1fav (8-11) Hampered start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Duke Street (8-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Zac Truth (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, reminders 5f out, ridden before 2f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 17 1/2l behind Mr Cripps (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Dr Finley (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Hazzaat (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Illya Kuryakin 11-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led well over 2f out, clear when edged right over 1f out, soon edged left, jinked right inside final furlong, rider nearly unseated, good recovery and stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Willow Jubilee (8-7) by 8l, 9 ran.