led, headed 7f out, soon switched right, tracked leaders, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, pushed into lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, closed from over 4f out, close up over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
pushed along out of stalls briefly, soon prominent, led 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, edged right and well held 2f out, plugged on
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, hung right and weakened over 2f out
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The consistent Alemaratalyoum would have to be considered though was engaged in the 7.30 at Chelmsford last night. TUKHOOM, five times a winner and placed 12 times in 31 starts, gained his third victory in his last five in a similar race to this at Sandown earlier this month. Although up 5lb, he's still very well treated as though beaten a neck by Love Dreams at Wolverhampton he was conceding 3lb and will be receiving 14lb here with his rider' claim taken into consideration. Mutaabeq, who won his first two races for Dermot Weld last summer, has been running in tough handicaps and takes a drop in class as does Shady McCoy, who hasn't won for two years and has dropped 12lb in the ratings since the beginning of the season.
Glen Shiel 25-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, 2nd until over 8f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 10l behind Desert Fire (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Prominent, led 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, hd behind Desert Doctor (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Mutaabeq (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Bit keen tracking leaders on outside, travelling well over 2f out, every chance 2f out, still well there over 1f out, weakened tamely inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Hyanna (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 33-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 15th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Salute The Soldier (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Love Dreams (IRE) 4-6fav (9-4) Made most, driven when hard pressed 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, ridden out towards finish, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Tukhoom (9-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Key Player 8-1 (9-10) Led and set good pace, pushed along and headed 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Delilah Park (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led and set good pace, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Siglo Six (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Tukhoom (IRE) 9-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Boy In The Bar (8-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Taurean Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 12, 20l behind Land Of Legends (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Enigmatic (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Ebury (8-12) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gf in Sep.
Zap 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and struggling on inside over 2f out, well beaten final furlong, last of 13, 7 1/4l behind Lethal Lunch (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Plunger 12-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Tukhoom (8-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
