held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, pushed along and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, not trouble leaders
switched right start, keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
keen raced wide towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 5f out, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, headed close home
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on
Purchased at last month’s sales after opening his account at Chelmsford for the Gosden yard, PIANISSIMO makes his handicap debut for new connections. Raised only 3lb, he should figure if staying the longer trip. Past Master and Point In Time are others attempting 2m for the first time having won on the Turf recently but Pirate King will need to improve on an earlier effort over today’s distance at Haydock if he’s to figure. Western Duke has failed to figure in three starts over hurdles in the past but drops back down in class on his first outing since August while Casa Comigo’s winning run came to an end off today’s mark over track and trip last month and Rydan looks high enough in the weights.
Western Duke (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Raced wide early, towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and hung left over 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 16, 13 1/2l behind Tamreer (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Rydan (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Berrahri (11-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Past Master 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Summer Moon (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Pirate King 11-4 (9-11) Chased leaders, switched right 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind All Yours (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Point In Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, good headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, driven and hung right inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Arabic Culture (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Maquisard (FR) 66-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind All Yours (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 50-1 (9-8) Keen towards rear, rapid headway to chase leader 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Caravan Of Hope (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Azari 18-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and early reminders, always in rear, struggling over 5f out, 5th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Grazeon Roy (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Kitaabaat (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Pianissimo 6-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, stayed on, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Casual Reply (8-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Casa Comigo (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Held up last, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Astromachia (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
