in rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never on terms
raced wide in rear, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
went right start, keen held up, headway approaching final furlong, switched right, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
in touch when clipped heels and stumbled after 2f, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
hampered start and dropped to rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
keen held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Not many of these can be easily dismissed. KHUSOOSY made a belated start to the season but has now two of his three starts since August. Both wins came at Kempton and Saeed Bin Suroor's charge charge has the beating of Bint Dandy on collateral form. The other Godolphin runner Festive Far is at home in this grade and so is last month's Pontefract winner This Is The Day. Zand, Bancnuanaheireann and Starboard all have bits of from that could see them figure but Aleator and Dance King are upped in class.
Niceofyoutotellme 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Tryster (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 1f stks (2) pol in Sep.
Solar Deity (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Tryster (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 1f stks (2) pol in Sep.
This Is The Day 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Silvery Moon (9-1) by hd, 6 ran.
Unex El Greco (8-13) 2nd of 14, 1l behind Pleasure Bent (9-0) at Sakhir 1m 2f stks fm in Apr.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cymro (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Starboard 2-1fav (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Beach Bar (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Zand (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hamelin (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Khusoosy (USA) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader and raced keenly, led 2f out, ridden out, shade comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Osipova (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along over 2f out, came centre over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Fire Fighting (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Azraff (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Behind, struggling 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Arthenus (9-3) at York 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Dance King 5-1fav (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Arrowzone (9-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Rotherwick (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Majeed (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Croquembouche (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Quest For Wonder (8-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Aleator (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Lahayeb (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Festive Fare 15-2 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
