switched right start, held up in centre, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
led centre group, ridden to lead overall approaching final furlong, ran on
held up far side, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
held up centre, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
close up centre, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch centre, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards centre, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
in touch centre, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
towards rear centre, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear centre, never on terms
in touch centre, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
overall leader far side, clear after 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong
towards rear far side, never on terms
tracked winner centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
traced clear leader far side, ridden when weakened over 1f out
dwelt always towards rear in centre
tracked leaders centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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So Beloved has been competing at a much higher level without success but went close at York the last time he raced in a handicap and is preferred to stablemate Firmament. Muntadab arrives in good form having won at Leicester recently and was narrowly beaten by Hayadh at Musselburgh before that. The latter also beat Al Erayg and Oriental Lilly on that occasion but RIPP ORF is taken to reverse earlier running at Newmarket with Muntadab given David Elsworth’s charge has since finished runner-up in a valuable Ascot handicap. This looks easier and Andrea Atzeni’s presence is another positive. Boy In The Bar landed a decent race at Chelmsford last month and has won off higher marks on Turf before but Alaadel has done all his winning over 6f so far including in soft going at Goodwood on his latest start.
So Beloved (9-2) 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind One Master (8-12) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 gs in Oct.
Muntadab (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Shady Mccoy (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Raising Sand (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Borderforce (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Hayadh 11-4fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Muntadab (9-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Squats (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Major Partnership (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Breanski 9-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Alaadel 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway and every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Dark Power (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Al Erayg (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, held by front pair close home, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Hayadh (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Nicholas T 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Just Hiss (8-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Presidential (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Explain (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
London Protocol (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, soon handy, led over 6f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Oriental Lilly 11-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Hayadh (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Tommy G 15-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place entering final furlong, no extra, 10th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Captain Jameson (9-2) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Withernsea (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Shamaheart (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Mister Music 14-1 (9-4) Slow to break, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some progress final 100 yards, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Titan Goddess 20-1 (8-3) Went left start, chased leaders, outpaced halfway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Emily Goldfinch (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Oct.
Firmament 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Raising Sand (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Shared Equity 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Major Jumbo (9-7) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Boy In The Bar 8-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep beating Charles Molson (9-8) by hd, 11 ran.
Valley of Fire 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Crosse Fire (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
