with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, just held post
chased leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, faded over 1f out
in touch, no impression over 1f out
towards rear, lost place over 2f out
INTERMODAL was beaten less than a length despite finishing only fifth at Lingfield on his debut and may prove good enough. Pete So High showed a big improvement when fourth at Wolverhampton and the same comment applies to Sussex Ranger, who finished closer here last time. The Coolmore-owned Button Up is related to a couple of useful winners while Mambo Dancer is a half-brother to a Listed winner and is another newcomer to note along with Bessemer Lady and Makaarim.
Alkashaaf (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Keen raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Sultan Baybars (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Innstigator Delegator colt out of Page.
Intermodal 15-8fav (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on well in closing stages, not quite pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 1/4l behind Manangatang (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Makaarim Tamayuz colt out of Dubawi Cheetah.
Mambo Dancer So You Think colt out of Mambo Halo.
Noble Behest 100-1 (9-5) In rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Middle Kingdom (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Pete So High (GER) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind African Beat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Prosecution 50-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Chessman (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Seaborn (IRE) Born To Sea colt out of Next To The Top.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Qatar Man (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bessemer Lady Cacique filly out of Blast Furnace.
Button Up (IRE) So You Think filly out of Star Ruby.
Lady Of York 66-1 (9-0) Headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind High Waves (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.