soon crossed over from wide draw to chase leading duo, hung badly right on bend 5f out, soon lost place, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon beaten
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, switched right to outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression after
took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, led near line
always in rear, ridden and struggling halfway
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, caught near line
mainly towards rear, ridden on inside over 4f out, never a factor
Unfancied when sixth on his debut at Kempton in December, RASHEED was sent off favourite at the same track on his latest start and duly obliged. He looks capable of better on his first start on turf and gets the vote. Cape Of Dance won her maiden over 6f at Hamilton in August and there should be more to come from her over this longer trip, but George Woolf has a bit to prove with his only win coming over further on the all-weather. Bertie Blu Boy is lightly-raced and improving but steps up in class today, while Franciscan has yet to win and may need this.
Rasheed 9-4fav (9-3) Led, set steady pace, driven and quickened over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Crafty Roberto (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cape Of Dance (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Went right start, tracked leader, challenenged from 2f out, led inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Calypso Magic (8-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
George Woolf 5-1 (9-7) Held up last, headway on outside 4f out, chased winner inside final 3f, ridden to challenge 2f out, no chance from entering final furlong, weakened to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Twin Soul (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Dazzling Valentine 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol beating Cinta (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Adlington 6-1 (9-0) Led narrowly, ridden and headed well over 1f out, gradually weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 14l behind Sergeant Ablett (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Regimental (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 10l behind Plea (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Number Theory 8-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Naqshabban (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Bertie Blu Boy 11-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Trojan Touch (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Franciscan 11-4 (8-13) Stumbled start, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, never near leaders, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Focail Maith (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) hvy in Oct.
Control Chief 18-1 (9-0) Chase leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 13l behind Marden (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Matavia Bay (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Twice Bitten (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (4) pol in Oct.
Coracle 66-1 (9-3) Prominent and keen early, ridden and hung left from well over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Corsicanrun (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
