always in rear
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
tracked leader, effort on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
with leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
Alsvinder has been raised 6lb for winning over today’s trip at Chelmsford. Shamshon scored at Newmarket back in July with Foxy Forever behind and the latter went on to land a double over 5f but the three-year-old ARZAAK (NAP) makes more appeal. Chris Dwyer’s charge has been threatening to get his head back in front and this is easier than his latest task in a higher grade sprint at Yarmouth when only beaten a length. Gorgeous Noora was well beaten on her belated seasonal debut but won at Wolverhampton last year and a much better effort is expected today.
Gentlemen 12-1 (9-2) Always behind, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Gulliver (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Kodiline (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, one paced final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rely On Me (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Alsvinder 5-2fav (9-3) Made all, driven and hard pressed inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, held on well under pressure final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Rock Of America (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Not much room start, held up in mid-division, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Orvar (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Shamshon (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up behind far side, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Erissimus Maximus (8-11) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Arzaak (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Equimou (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Gorgeous Noora (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.