started slowly and soon ridden along in mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon drew clear
led until headed just over 5f out, weakened rapidly, in rear 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, but not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, led just over 5f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, in rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong
towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders to over 5f out, gradually weakened
Spanish Conquest looks a progressive type and he can win again here at the main expense of Arabian Sun and Sadler's Leap. Seb Sanders is playing catch-up in the jockeys championship so every winner is precious, and he should be able to add to his tally in this contest. Sir Mark Prescott's runner fits the profile for the stable perfectly as he is thriving now that he has been stepped-up in trip, and having beaten Zalkani last time he looks to have plenty of scope for further improvement over this even longer trip. Arabian Sun is proven over the trip and he has run well here in the past. He posted his best effort yet last time but his overall profile leaves him with a bit to find and we will take him on. Sadler's Leap does possess ability but she has a few questions to answer at present and this extra distance may not suit as she did not seem to get home over 1m6f last time out. Moonshine Beach ran well for a long way at Pontefract last time and he has place claims. But Spanish Conquest looks a stand-out bet and he gets the vote.
Dark Parade (ARG) 25-1 (9-7) Reluctant and reminders after start, always rear, eased when no chance final 2f, last of 13, 29l behind Bold Adventure (7-12) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Sadler's Leap (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, bumped 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Hareem (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Arabian Sun 10-1 (8-8) 2nd of 13, nk behind Estate (9-11) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Haatmey 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 45l behind Estate (11-1) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Moonshine Beach 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 16l behind Toboggan Lady (8-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Sovietta (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Always rear division, 9th of 12, 11l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Spanish Conquest 4-5fav (8-8) Led for 2f, tracked leader after, led again just over 3f out, stayed on under strong driving final 2f, all out finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Zalkani (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hereditary 9-2 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 13, 10l behind Bolckow (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.