tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along and hanging right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
led, headed over 1f out, quickly eased, pulled up inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, went 2nd close home
took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, always in rear
steadied start, held up towards rear, no impression final 2f
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, unable to get on terms
Tempus edges this at the weights but has failed to match last year’s winning form at this level while Al Mubhir gets a change of headgear as he debuts on the all-weather along with Grey's Monument. The latter went close at Sandown when last in Listed company but POSITIVE IMPACT (NAP) has won both of his previous starts on Polytrack. The easy winner of a handicap at Chelmsford last month, he looks worth a try in this grade. Majestic Pride hasn’t raced since beaten in Listed company at Newmarket in May but can’t be ignored upped in trip on his return having also been gelded.
Al Mubhir 7-1 (9-1) 3rd of 10, 3l behind Tribalist (9-7) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks hvy in Nov.
Alrehb (USA) 11-1 (9-1) Walked to post, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Ouzo (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Positive Impact (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Made all, increased tempo 2f out, well in command 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Urban Sprawl (8-7) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tempus 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders near side, pushed along and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 30, 5 1/2l behind Jimi Hendrix (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Grey's Monument 9-2 (9-11) Raced in close 3rd out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Thunder Ball (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Majestic Pride 5-2fav (9-5) Close up in centre, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Shouldvebeenaring (9-5) at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Another Romance (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Wore hood to post,off the pace towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never involved, last of 11, 25l behind Believing (9-6) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Lightship (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear mid-division, pushed along and some headway on rails over 1f out, weakened inside last, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Queen Aminatu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Makinmedoit (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Mukaddamah (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
