mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway to mid-division after 2f, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway on inside approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and no extra
led over 6f, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon held up in touch, headway to lead on inside 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden when hampered over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
This tricky event could fall to Hassaad, with Da Bookie and Neardiown Beauty two others also expected to run well. The selection had shown plenty of promise before improving to land a decent Bath handicap. He still looks on a fair mark and can make it back to back victories. Da Bookie was also successful last time out, winning comfortably over course and distance from a decent sort, he will be hard to keep out of the money. Neardown Beauty is one that deserves a victory following plenty of placed efforts and another big run can be expected. Hurricane Coast is an outsider that could be fighting for some place money, but with further improvement expected, Hassaad has to be the pick.
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Persian Express (9-4) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol.
Zabeel House 16-1 (8-7) Held up rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Felicitous (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Da Bookie (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, well in rear, rapid headway over 1f out, led close home, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Kabeer (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hurricane Coast 20-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Middlemarch (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Night Storm 14-1 (8-7) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Persian Express (9-4) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol.
Hassaad 20-1 (9-2) Held up rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept beating Welsh Cake (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Up Tempo (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 12, 11l behind Hiccups (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Stevedore (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Parnassian (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Marbaa (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway and hampered over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3l behind Dorelia (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 25l behind Dancing Storm (8-8) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Aastral Magic 18-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Bank On Benny (8-8) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Vino 11-4fav (8-13) Led, headed after 2f, close up when hampered 1f out, switched right and kept on, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Climate (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Oct.
