tracked leader, ridden 2f out, held when short of room approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong
prominent towards stand side, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, edged right and faded inside final furlong
led, ridden edged right and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway when short of room approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
slowly away and bumped start, in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, eased when short of room inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
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The progressive CELSIUS raced exclusively over 5f last year when winning four times and made a winning return to action at this venue with another victory over the minimum trip but he’s worth another try over this extra furlong. Aljady made a winning debut for Bob Cowell over track and trip but is upped 5lb. Motagally finished runner-up at Newmarket ahead of Top Breeze and could also figure and Staxton has a shout dropping down in class and looks more favourably treated than the likes of Sir Maximilian, Camacho Chief, Buridan and Kimifive. Barbill has been gelded having slipped down the weights last year.
Buridan (FR) 6-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Show Stealer (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Blown By Wind (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Aljady (FR) 7-2jfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Blackheath (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Barbill (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Tinto (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Kimifive (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on close home, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Jack's Point (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Celsius (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway stands side over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well, led towards finish, won at Haydock 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Acclaim The Nation (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Top Breeze (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jabbarockie (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Motagally 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Jabbarockie (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Camacho Chief (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Slow to break, held up towards rear, headway stands side 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 4l behind Lahore (9-1) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Cold Stare (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon eased, last of 11, dist behind Mubakker (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Staxton 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tinto (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Lord Oberon 20-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, switched left over 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Daarik (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Always in rear, last of 16, 17 1/4l behind Bielsa (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Fighting Irish (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Good Effort (9-4) at Deauville 6f stks pol in Dec.
