raced wide prominent, joined leader over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, wide and headway 8f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide in touch, headway 6f out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2f out
dwelt held up, ridden and headway on outer from over 1f out, nearest finish
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
towards rear, never on terms
slow into stride, soon prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
keen towards rear, never on terms
slow into stride keen and soon close up, steadied back and in touch 8f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, lost place over 7f out, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
A competitive field for this series final sees plenty in with a chance. The Pinto Kid needed 1m6f at Chelmsford to get his head back in front while Kitaabaat was less than a length ahead of Island Brave when scoring over tack and trip recently. Just The Man also won over 1m3f here last time but beat Good Tidings by only a neck with CREATIONIST not far behind in fourth. The latter may prove the one to take from that race as he was still at the back of the field with only a furlong to go and should be bang there at the finish if taking closer order today. All Yours and Kyllachy Gala won lower grade contests here last month though Cosmeapolitan is preferred at this level with a recent spin over hurdles under his belt.
Island Brave (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up tracking leaders in 4th, headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure well inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, just lost out in head bobber, 3rd of 6, hd behind Kitaabaat (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Island Brave (9-5) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Lawn Ranger 20-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Just The Man (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Cosmeapolitan 10-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th on inside, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Zanza (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Kitaabaat 3-1 (9-4) Held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, carried left well inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Big Challenge (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.
The Pinto Kid (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Ulster (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Creationist (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Just The Man (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
All Yours (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, led going well 2 out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Fearless Warrior (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Just The Man (FR) 7-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out and soon not much room, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, just held on towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Good Tidings (8-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Good Tidings (FR) 11-8fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Just The Man (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Emirates Knight (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear 5f out, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 20 1/4l behind Hamish (9-7) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Kyllachy Gala 5-1 (9-8) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating He's Amazing (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Escapability (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 17, 22l behind Avarchie (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Zzoro (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Alternative Fact (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
