chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not pace of winner
wore hood to post, raced keenly, led until before halfway, handy 3rd on inside, went 2nd again inside final 2f until inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 ards
off the pace and always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always towards rear
soon chasing leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly
off the pace towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never threatened
always behind
slowly away, always in rear
mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, led and ran on well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, plugging on when slightly hampered final 110 yards, soon no extra
raced out wide, headway to lead over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
Arctician has had plenty of previous attempts at today’s trip but has done all his winning over 7f so far including last month’s double. Golden Sands won over track and trip before something went amiss back here last time but SPINAROUND (NAP) will be sharper for a recent reappearance at Newcastle. He was winning off a higher mark for the Gosdens last term and gets the vote for his new yard with Oisin Murphy on board. Tollard Royal, Intercessor and Longlai all ended last year with placed efforts and the latter has switched yards since.
Spinaround (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Raced centre, chased leader (winner), ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Point Lynas (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Tollard Royal (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Autumn Festival (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rhythm N Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, pushed along on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final frulong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Top Secret (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Darwell Lion (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, never threatened, 11th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Bear Force One (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Spirit Of The Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in last pair, never a factor, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Mujtaba (10-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Hieronymus 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden turning in, weakened soon after, last of 13, 7 1/4l behind War In Heaven (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Point Lynas (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Cliffs Of Capri 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 7 1/4l behind Bear Force One (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Moai (FR) 66-1 (9-11) Always in rear, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind May Night (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Arctician (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd entering final 2f, led and hung left from over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Brunel Charm (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Longlai (FR) 28-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, switched left and went 3rd over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Maytree Respite (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Golden Sands (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along and weakened when hung left 2f out, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Stately Home (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Intercessor 10-1 (9-5) Soon led and 3 lengths clear, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Harswell Duke (9-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
