led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and held inside final furlong
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway
with leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, in 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, in 4th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, in 5th over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
It was soft ground when REGAL MISSILE went within a head of winning at Pontefract last month. He gets the vote on that basis ahead of Stake Acclaim, a runner-up at Haydock in September behind Fannaan who has since won again. Bapak Asmara looks next best of those with racecourse experience while Sacred Bond, a sister to the smart handicapper Belgian Bill, is preferred to Invectus Hero and Racing Angel of the newcomers.
Bapak Asmara (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place 3f out, no impression after, 5th of 7, 4l behind Darma (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Oct.
Glorious Dancer 20-1 (8-9) Slowly away in rear, outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 13, 21l behind Ocean Sheridan (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Invectus Hero Paco Boy gelding out of Blur.
Kyllach Me (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led until halfway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Flashy Memories (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Regal Missile (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Ocean Sheridan (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced alone far side and overall leader, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fannaan (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Dazzling Display 100-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, always outpaced and detatched, 10th of 11, 27l behind Wiener Valkyrie (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Outlaw Kate (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, last of 5, 13l behind Pastoral Girl (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) sft in Oct.
Racing Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Roclette.
Sacred Bond Exceed And Excel filly out of Gay Romance.
What Could She Be (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Halliwell House.
Wisteria Winker Watson filly out of Begonia.
Agent Gibbs Bertolini colt out of Armada Grove.
Frangarry (IRE) Lawman colt out of Divert.