held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased
prominent early, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, challenged well inside final furlong, led close home
led, headed over 7f out, prominent, weakened from over 1f out
soon prominent, led over 7f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders came through on inside to lead well over 1f out, headed close home
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
held up in touch, closed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
awkward start, soon switched left, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 4th close home, kept on
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, no real impression inside final furlong
switched left soon after start, behind, some late headway, no chance
mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression
La Dragontea, Declared Interest and Melburnian have all won on their only start on the track. The former could prove best of the trio on her handicap debut while Godolphin's Bright Start has only had four runs and hasn't been beaten far in any of them. Systemic has only had three runs and is on a tempting mark while Markazi has managed to win eight races in his time and is on his lowest ever mark. David O'Meara's charge has been in good form and should go well but the concession of 4lb to THE CITY'S PHANTOM (NAP) could prove beyond him. Richard Spencer's charge, a winner at Yarmouth in July, was only beaten just over 4 lengths in a Class 2 handicap at Newbury last month and takes a big drop in class on his all-weather debut.
Markazi (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, closed over 4f out, 3rd and held form over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Brentford Hope (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Declared Interest 22-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Majestic Noor (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
La Dragontea 11-4 (8-11) Led after 2f, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortable, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (5) pol in Sep beating Zahratty (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
The City's Phantom 6-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, hanging left over 2f out, some late progress on outside inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Ilaraab (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bright Start (USA) 5-2fav (9-9) Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, eased out over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, every chance until outpaced into 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Eagle Court (9-10) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Mutaabeq (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held u, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Sha La La La Lee (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Melburnian 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Maiden Castle (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Cosmic Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rectory Road (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Maurimo 11-1 (9-0) Held up, never threatened, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Pledge Of Honour (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dr Rio (FR) 11-1 (8-9) Taken to post early, dwelt in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Beechwood Jude (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Systemic 4-1fav (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Born A King (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
