chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ran on into 2nd, final 75 yards, no chance with easy winner
chased leader, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd final 75 yards
held up in rear, not clearest of runs over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish and closing
led, ridden 2f out, headed well over 1f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, no chance and hung right over 1f out
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders on inner and always going well, challenged on bit 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, easily
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, under pressure 3f out, soon weakend and eased, tailed off
Nonrunner
In a very good conditions race KHOR DUBAI has the terms in his favour and really should be scoring with something to spare ahead of Flowing Cape and Soccerjackpot. Despite being the highest rated in the field by at least seven pounds the pick receives weight from all but two of his rivals. He won a handicap over course and distance three starts ago and ran really well off adverse terms last time in one of these when just beaten by a subsequent winner. Flowing Cape has about 10lbs to find on these terms but has run well in some top handicaps this season and does seem to like it here. Soccerjackpot also has plenty to do at the weights and has been doing his best work over a mile plus in some good quality handicaps. That said he has scored over this far and looks booked in to challenge for place prizes. Wigram's Turn is on form after success last time but everything seems to be in favour of Khor Dubai.
Carcinetto (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced wide, close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 17l behind Stand Guard (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Confuchias (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, towards finish, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) sft.
Jaroslaw (SAF) 66-1 (8-10) Lost 1-2 lengths, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Likeithot (8-13) at Turffontein(SAF) 1m hcap gd in Nov '08.
Soccerjackpot (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Chased winner, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Musleh (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Wigram's Turn (USA) 4-1fav (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep beating Sunshine Always (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Diddums 200-1 (8-5) Hampered start, always in rear, 9th of 11, 12l behind Global City (8-12) at Lingfield 6f stks (3yo+) (3) pol.
Khor Dubai (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Gitano Hernando (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (3yo+) (3) pol in Sep.
Always The Sun 66-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 10l behind Maria Nunziata (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Iasia (GR) 20-1 (8-12) Keen in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Damaniyat Girl (8-12) at Newmarket 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 8l behind Stand Guard (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
