keen led 2f, close up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
led after 2f, soon joined, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt wide and headway to join leader over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide headway and close up over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Several are expected to improve now handicapping for the first time. That list includes Alkaamel, despite failing to threaten so far, and Spirit Warning went close in a maiden at Epsom in July. EMMA POINT has the more recent form with a second at Chelmsford last month and it’s Marco Botti’s filly that gets the nod to open her account today. Mitigator ran well over track and trip before struggling at Lingfield while Numero Uno was expected to finish closer here on his recent handicap debut.
Spirit Warning 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced by front pair inside final 2f, no impression from over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind The Trader (9-5) at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Four Mile Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slow into stride raced towards far side, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Al Fajir Mukbile (9-9) at Newmarket 7f (5) gd in Oct.
Emma Point (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Mister Chiang (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (3) pol in Dec.
Love Kisses (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 20 1/2l behind Battle Of Wills (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Numero Uno 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, never on terms, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Reeth (9-6) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Quduraat 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Absolutio (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Classic Star 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Deira Surprise (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Alkaamel 9-1 (9-5) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Alfurat River (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Sir Ox (USA) 5-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 14l behind Lads Order (8-3) at Southwell 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Mitigator 13-2 (9-2) Pushed along early, in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Top Rank (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.