in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt keen towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
keen tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, driven to lead inside final final furlong, found extra when pressed close home
dwelt soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to press winner close home
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
Red Verdon is penalised 7lb for winning a Group 2 contest over 1m6f in France during the summer. Sextant is fitted with a visor on his first outing for new connections and the progressive Johnny Drama won a conditions race at Southwell last week so is worth a try at this level. Joseph O’Brien sends Listed runner-up Snapraeceps and stablemate Sagrada Familia over from Ireland but William Haggas sent out last year’s winner and, having found only the 114-rated Dubai Warrior too good at Lingfield last month, SINJAARI (NAP) faces an easier task today and can go one better.
Red Verdon (USA) (9-4) 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Walderbe (9-4) at San Siro 1m 4f Grp 2 hvy in Oct.
Jeremiah 22-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 19th of 21, 16 3/4l behind Fujaira Prince (9-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Johnny Drama (IRE) 11-10 (9-10) Made all, pushed along and in command final 2f, eased inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Nov beating Raymond Tusk (9-3) by 5l, 3 ran.
Sextant 13-8fav (9-3) Led and set steady pace, quickened 3f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, losing place when squeezed for room inside final furlong, eased soon after, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Desert Fire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Sinjaari (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dubai Warrior (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Dono Di Dio 10-3 (9-10) Slow into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind No Nay Bella (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Snapraeceps (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Barrington Court (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Tribal Craft 7-1 (8-13) Steadied start, in rear, went 4th over 8f out, pushed along 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Loxley (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Sagrada Familia 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 21 1/4l behind Ummalnar (9-4) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.