raced stand side tracked leader, ridden to lead this group over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
dwelt led stand side trio prominent with centre group halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked overall leader, ridden to lead overall approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression and hung left final furlong
keen overall leader until ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders stand side, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Nonrunner
Plenty with claims including Himself, who drops in class for his return to action having placed at Kempton in November. But Ryan Moore’s presence on stablemate ZEBULON suggests the latter is preferred on his handicap debut. King of Nepal won a low-grade handicap on the all-weather at the end of last year while Traveller won a maiden race at Lingfield in February. Ocean Air made a winning start over track and trip in August and Favourite Royal went close at Wolverhampton just 10 days ago.
Himself 13-2 (8-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Kananee (9-7) at Kempton 7f (3) pol in Nov.
Navarone (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Cullingworth (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Ocean Air (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Claire's Secret (8-7) by hd, 9 ran.
King of Nepal 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear briefly, hard pressed when edged left well inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov beating Fire Brigade (9-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Traveller (FR) 1-3fav (9-5) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Never Folding (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Favourite Royal (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, switched inside and headway over 1f out, driven and ran on well inside final furlong, pressed winner near finish, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mulzim (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Zebulon (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Glorious Rocket (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Rapid Rise (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Boater (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Kody Ridge (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Went left start, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 9 3/4l behind The Stalking Moon (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Feel The Vibes 17-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Fastnet Spin (9-3) at Salisbury 7f (5) gs in Sep.
Camargue 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Trenchard (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Go On Mayson 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, weakened and eased final 2f, 13th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Valcartier (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Hisar (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Trenchard (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
