made virtually all, quickened clear well over 1f out, edged left, ran on strongly, impressive
held up in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened 2f out
mid-division, never on terms
held up, never nearer
always behind
led early, soon restrained to track leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong
patiently ridden in mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, never a threat
Tangramm is upped a couple of grades off a higher mark bidding for a five-timer while Newmarket winner Zamperini returns to action off a 5lb higher mark. Fallen For A Star and Hell Yeah ended last year with victory in maidens but Almodovar has been upped 6lb for finishing second in this grade at Pontefract back in August. Higher Power ran well at Haydock on his comeback and has plenty of scope along with PETRUCCI. The latter went close on his handicap bow at Windsor and Sir Michael Stoute’s charge could go close on his reappearance off his current mark.
Almodovar (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead when hung sharply left over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Headline News (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Castilo Del Diablo (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Haines (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Adventure Seeker (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Newmarch (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
London Citizen (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, behind and eased final 3f, pulled up over 1f out, at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Fiftyshadesfreed (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Zamperini (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon switched left, effort between horses inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Weetles (8-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Fallen For A Star 2-5fav (9-5) Made virtually all, driven over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, pressed towards finish, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Nonios (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Petrucci (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Wild Storm (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tangramm 11-8fav (9-11) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating My Mo (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Higher Power 9-4fav (9-7) Slow into stride pushed along in rear, headway on outer from 3f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Rock Song (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sarsted 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Newera (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Slowfoot (GER) 50-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Dutch Uncle (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Hell Yeah 25-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on inside 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Every Instinct (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
