led, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely but headed towards finish
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
restless in stalls, steadied and switched right start, held up and behind, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th towards finish
off the pace towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
pulled hard in last pair, never involved
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HOWZAK defied a double penalty to land a hat-trick with last week’s victory at Chelmsford and there looked more left in the tank. Iesha scored at the same Chelmsford fixture and carries 6lb extra while Clownsman finished in front of Excelinthejungle when third over track and trip and looks a threat. Gherkin and Okaidi placed at Bath last time but the former had won here before that and can figure again.
Howzak 1-3fav (10-1) Well away, made all, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Brazen Arrow (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Symbol of Hope 18-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Mehmo (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Won Love (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lucayan (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Iesha 11-2 (9-6) Raced keenly, always prominent, led 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, soon ridden and ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating It Must Be Faith (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lucia Changretta 28-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 17, 5 1/2l behind I'm Mable (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Gherkin 11-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, nk behind Glamorous Force (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Clownsman 9-2 (9-4) Broke well, prominent, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Got No Dollars (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Suzi's Connoisseur 7-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Lord P (11-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Excelinthejungle (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Got No Dollars (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mutasallem (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Fly-jumped and went right leaving stalls, pulled hard and raced awkwardly in rear, ridden and no response over 1f out, never a factor, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Chipstead (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Basharat 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Elladora (8-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Okaidi (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Held up in last, gradually switched right from halfway, going well in rear 1f out, ridden inside last, stayed on strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Cherish (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.