held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, nearest at finish
tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
A recent success at Haydock was Raising Sand’s fourth win in only eight starts, though he’s closely matched with Brigliadoro on earlier running at Ascot. Very Talented ran well to finish third in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket last month but LUSORY also sports the Godolphin colours and Charlie Appleby’s lightly-raced colt may well prove good enough having placed in a tougher handicap than this one at Doncaster last time. Banditry makes a quick reappearance having looked an unlucky loser at Doncaster when runner-up to Laurence four days ago with Beardwood back in sixth while Haalan and Mithqaal can also be given a chance in a competitive handicap.
Raising Sand 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on well, led close home, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Rousayan (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Haalan 15-2 (9-4) Led, headed 7f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Rockspirit (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Brigliadoro (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Raising Sand (9-3) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Sep.
Pactolus (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and went 3rd approaching final furlong, no chance with leading duo, dropped to 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Quebee (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp stks (3) gf in Aug.
Lusory 4-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Central Square (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Montsarrat (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Memorial Day (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Abareeq 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, edged left under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Afjaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Beardwood 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, 6th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Laurence (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Banditry (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, effort when hampered inside final furlong, switched left, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 20, hd behind Laurence (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mithqaal (USA) 5-1jfav (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Weekend Offender (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Very Talented (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) In touch far side, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead group over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held by stands side pair closing stages, 3rd of 31, 3 3/4l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
