held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide held up, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide held up, headway to press leaders 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide close up, effort 3f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway when edged left over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway to lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
always in rear
tracked leader until 3f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
keen soon led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Leading amateur Simon Walker had the choice of several mounts in this but it's no surprise that he's chosen the three-year-old MARAAKIB, who arrives off the back of a victory at Leicester when Sakhalin Star was a well-beaten third. That was his first try over this trip but it clearly suited and David O'Meara's gelding should be capable of defying his penalty. Redcar winner Rainford Glory is also penalised but is in good form and preferred to August's Chepstow scorer Stanlow. Cape Hideaway has only run once this year so is unexposed but Samsonite has rather lost his way. Clovelly Bay is getting no nearer but Fazza could figure under Catherine Walton back over a more suitable distance.
Maraakib (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Raced wide close up, headway to lead 2f out, edged left when pressed inside final furlong, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Minstrel Lad (8-11) by hd, 11 ran.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Maraakib (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Clovelly Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, plugged on from over 1f out, went modest 4th near finish, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Revolutionist (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Samsonite (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Dark Ocean (9-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
King Of The Celts (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Donna Graciosa (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bahamian C 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Father Bertie (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Cape Hideaway 18-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Entity (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fazza 11-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Venutius (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Aneedh 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Omotesando (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Nelson's Bay 16-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, held up behind until headway to join leader on outer after 3f, led narrowly over 7f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Titus Bolt (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Rainford Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) In touch, went 3rd over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Henpecked (10-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Morocco 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Titus Bolt (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Stanlow 6-1fav (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, 2nd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Tatiani (8-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
La Paiva (FR) 28-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, dist behind Goldmadchen (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Silver Alliance 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Treasury Notes (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
