held up, headway from 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong
awkward start, soon prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, took keen hold, closed on outside over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, hampered and lost place after 1f, trapped behind horses and soon last, effort from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept o
Royal Birth reversed earlier running with Tropics when completing a double with victory in a conditions race at Chelmsford. Enjazaat scored at Doncaster last month but all three of the above are penalised along with Unabated, who has a stack to find on these terms. Danzan is another facing a stiff task at the weights but MARNIE JAMES has a chance if back to his best after struggling at Doncaster when drawn on the 'wrong' side in the Portland. A repeat of his earlier placed efforts at York should see Jedd O’Keefe’s charge go close and he gets the vote.
Enjazaat 6-1 (9-8) Held up and behind, steady progress over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Medahim (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Royal Birth 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right and challenged over 1f out, ran on to lead final 120 yards, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (2) pol in Sep beating Harry's Bar (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tropics (USA) 7-2 (9-11) Led, joined 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Royal Birth (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (2) pol in Sep.
Unabated (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, short of room 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Desert Doctor (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Danzan (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Alaadel (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Marnie James 12-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 20th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.