prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
soon lost prominent place, ridden along in mid-division, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
mid-division on inside, not much room over 2f out, soon switched right and effort, kept on, 3rd and held final 50 yards
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, weakened from over 1f out
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
ridden away from stalls, towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along leaving stalls, in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, good run on outside from over 1f out, led towards finish, stayed on well
led 1f, tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, behind, never figured
soon prominent on outside, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Thereabouts in three starts in novice company, including a placed effort over track and trip, NAWAR may well find the necessary improvement now handicapping and gets the nod. Duke Of Alba is another making his handicap debut and could go well while Zamandas showed a big improvement when fourth here on his return from a lay-off. Directory found a 6lb rise beyond him back here last time having won over course and distance earlier while Taurean Dancer returns to this venue for the first time since narrowly beaten here back in May.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, hampered over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Harbour Approach (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Nawar 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Game Player (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Taurean Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Arigato (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Directory 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Extra Large (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Duke Of Alba (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Restless in gates, slowly into stride, last pair, struggling when hung left 2f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Ghalia Al Thumama (8-11) at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Appenzeller (USA) 9-4fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, soon faded, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Hateya (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Kismat 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Forward Thinker (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Zamandas (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Goodwood Showman (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Ensign Ewart 80-1 (9-2) Off the pace in 5th, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, lost 2 places near finish, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Maaward (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Grace's Secret 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken final 150 yards, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Fair Selene (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Global Spirit 3-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind The King's Steed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sebastiano Ricci (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, last pair, never on terms, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Extra Large (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Catapult 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 9l behind Choco Box (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f stks (6) gf in Aug.
Itsupforgrabsnow (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Ornamental (9-1) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
