held up towards rear, some headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, well beaten final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, switched left 2f out, driven and effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed, no chance with winner
took keen hold, in rear, not much room over 5f out, ridden when went wrong 3f out, pulled up quickly and dismounted
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, no extra final 100 yards
Four of these won maiden races on their latest starts. Use Your Filbert scored here in September on his debut while Collosium won at Newcastle last month beating a subsequent winner. Scalzo and Hope And Faith were both successful at Doncaster with the latter preferred but all have GHALIB to beat in this. The top weight beat a previous winner five lengths in soft ground at Salisbury to land a double and Ed Walker's progressive colt is fancied to shrug off a penalty and go in again. Caigemdar will have come on for a pipe-opener at Chester and could go well dropping down a grade today.
Ghalib (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, clear entering final furlong, pushed out, comfortably, won at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Lucy The Painter (8-10) by 5l, 10 ran.
Collosium (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, soon led, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Red Tycoon (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hope And Faith (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in Apr beating Swiss Affair (8-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Golden Spun (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Always in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 25l behind My Dream Boat (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Koptoon 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 16l behind Navigate (9-2) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Scalzo 4-1 (9-2) Close up, led over 1f out, quickened clear, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf beating Foolaad (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Use Your Filbert (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep beating Subversive (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Caigemdar (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside last 150 yards, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 6l behind Navigate (9-2) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Mo Henry 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Canny Kool (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Straightothepoint 7-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 30l behind Anonymous John (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Nov.
Tecumseh (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on outside, headway on outside and edged left over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Go Dan Go (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Magh Meall 20-1 (9-1) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tohfa (9-6) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Honeysuckle Lil (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Normandy Barriere (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
