dwelt, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd towards finish
ALDAARY created a favourable impression at Yarmouth but probably didn’t beat much. He will find this more difficult conceding 3lb to the more-experienced Dark Illusion but still gets the nod. The latter has already achieved a rating of 80 in three handicaps but was well beaten on his only previous try over 6f. Special Mayson was slowly away and then ran green when fourth over 7f here on debut so better is expected today.
Aldaary 11-4jfav (9-5) Close up, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, pushed clear, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) sft in Oct beating Media Guest (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dark Illusion 13-8fav (9-2) With leaders, disputing 2nd 2f out, outright 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Fantasy Master (9-0) at Nottingham 5f (4) sft in Oct.
Mighty Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Third Kingdom (9-2) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Pontius (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 6, 18l behind Koepp (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Propagation (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, never on terms, last of 4, 6 1/4l behind Skibo Castle (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Special Mayson 9-1 (9-5) Slowly away in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Spangler (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Cuban Power Havana Gold colt out of Sleep Dance.