raced wide early, chased leading pair, went 2nd over 5f out, edged right and lost 2nd over 2f out, steadily weakened
raced wide in touch, driven and ran wide on home turn, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
tracked leaders on inside travelling well, went 2nd on bit entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ran on, eased close home
led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in 6th on inside, good headway on inner over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held
always in last pair, never a factor
steadied and awkward leaving stalls, held up last, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, never nearer
tracked leader over 1f, stayed in 3rd, went 2nd again over 2f out until entering final 2f, outpaced to 4th over 1f out, no extra in 5th final 100 yards
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Harvest Mist gained her first success at Wolverhampton last month but couldn't quite cope with a 4lb rise on her subsequent start over this track and trip. She'll need to do better while Athletic appears to find this trip on the short side these days. Liam Keniry rode a fine race to get the often-reluctant GREEK ISLANDS home here last week and though his mount is hardly the most reliable of types, now that he's finally got his head in front he's very well handicapped and taken to complete a quick double under a penalty. Signora Frasi hasn't been in the best of form but she's taken a big drop in the weights and if the market speaks in her favour she'll be one to watch. Mataajir could do best of the remainder.
Mataajir (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, driven over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 7l behind Seamster (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Signora Frasi (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, driven 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 7l behind Chandrayaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Athletic 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, one pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Flamborough Breeze (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Custom House (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Storm Runner (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Greek Islands (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well and soon clear, eased close home, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Media Jury (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Yalding Dancer 66-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 13, 6l behind Chandrayaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Dingaan (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 8l behind Chandrayaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Doctor Hilary 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division on outside, no impression when hung right well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Reasons Unknown (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Princely Sum (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 13th of 14, well behind Sea Fever (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Harvest Mist (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Chandrayaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Dvinsky (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, losing place when hampered just over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind Chandrayaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
