held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway edging right over 2f out, ran on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
held up in last pair, never a factor
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on in 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
tracked leaders on outside, smooth headway over 2f out, close 2nd 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, came clear final furlong, ran on well
quickly away, led 1f, tracked leaders on inside after, weakened over 1f out
held up in last trio, headway over 1f out, run flattened out towards finish
pulled hard towards rear, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
led after 1f and raced keenly, headed inside final 2f, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leader after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened
started slowly, behind and no chance after
slowly into stride, last pair, never on terms
A rightly competitive final for this series. KASBAAN won a decent qualifier a matter of days ago on a first start for the yard when showing real tenacity to outpoint Al Jellaby and could well repeat the dose if those exertions have not taken their toll. Something was clearly amiss with Motawaj when completely tailed off at Newmarket last month and a line must be drawn through the run. Previous efforts, including a course and distance win, put him in leading contention despite topweight. Kuwait Currency returned to form here last time and could well have been laid out for this and is shortlisted along with Freerolling who is preferred of the Fellowes pair.
Motawaj 9-4fav (9-6) Rearing in stalls, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, lost action and eased over 2f out, last of 6, dist behind Davydenko (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
King's Slipper 11-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Power of Darkness (9-10) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Kuwait Currency (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Pesto (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kasbaan 5-1 (9-1) 3rd on inside, going well over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Al Jellaby (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gossiping 5-1cfav (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakening when not much room on rail inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Family Fortunes 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Kuwait Currency (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Freerolling 7-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Kuwait Currency (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Felix The Poet 20-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to join leader over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Kuwait Currency (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Arigato 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, not quicken, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Bless Him (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) fm in Aug.
Directory 7-2jfav (9-12) Soon led, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner after and lost 2nd, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Harbour Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Mayfair Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Mikmak (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
