dwelt in rear, behind from over 2f out
raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, not clear run 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, caught post
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not quite get there
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead post
raced wide tracked leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on towards finish
held up, never a factor
always in rear
dwelt soon prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
led, headed and flashed tail 6f out, led again over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
This is tricky with plenty good enough to win if finding their best but SAKHEE'S PEARL is the safest option. She's been thereabouts in similar company of late and at least looks certain to run her race. Honour didn't improve as expected when third over C&D last time but may do better on her handicap bow while Casual Mover has the past form to figure off his current mark. Saoi is lightly-raced and open to progress and Star Date has slipped down the weights but recent winners Zenarinda and Menadati are upped in class and harder to fancy.
Final Drive (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, neaver a factor, 11th of 12, 15l behind Kingscroft (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
St Ignatius 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed no chance with winner when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong lost 2 places, 5th of 15, 7l behind Moderator (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Sakhee's Pearl 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ancient Greece (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Saoi (USA) 16-1 (8-12) In touch on outside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place and behind, last of 11, 13l behind Embankment (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Casual Mover (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 12l behind Ancient Greece (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Star Date (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Foster's Road (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dream Win (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Al Amaan 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leading pair and wide until pressed leader approaching 8f out, pushe along and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Taaresh (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan '11.
Tri Nations (UAE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out on outer, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 22l behind Gabrial's King (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Honour 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, chased leaders under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Aegaeus (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hydrant 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4l behind Boa (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Zenarinda 16-1 (9-9) In rear, wide into straight, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Ishikawa (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Menadati (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt switched wide after 2f, always in rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Royal Holiday (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Oct.
Navajo Charm 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 11l behind Mutual Regard (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
