raced keenly, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on, no threat
chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away and went left start, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, some late headway, never involved
held up towards rear, never involved
slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride and bumped start, soon pushed along towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
NonRunner
Hassaad went close at Newcastle a week ago and has every chance racing off the same mark today. But TRUE BELIEF won a maiden at Windsor before just missing out over track and trip and looks worth another chance in his current form. Phoenix Star is creeping closer and additional headgear is fitted for this while Knockabout Queen has looked high enough in the weights since scoring easily at Bath back in September and Devils Roc makes more appeal returning to today’s distance.
Hassaad 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Global Humor (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bugler Bob (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and no impression when not much room inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Lucky Lodge (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Arishka (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division near side of group, weakened halfway, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Qaaraat (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Devils Roc 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Dawaaween (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Gilt Edge 50-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Mendoza (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Knockabout Queen 7-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Shepherd's Purse (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
True Belief (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, nk behind Lordsbridge Boy (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lordsbridge Boy 8-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led, headed when hung right and wide well over 2f out, continued to hang badly right and lost place entering straight, soon eased, last of 11, 20l behind Split Down South (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Good Answer 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Born To Finish (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Moveonup (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Society Prince (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (6) gf in Aug.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Badly hampered start, held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside and switched right over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kath's Lustre (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Altar Boy 20-1 (9-2) Always behind, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Delicate Kiss (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
