slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
slowly away, outpaced and behind, tailed off final 3f
slowly away, soon in mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to get on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out
led, headed over 6f out, chased winner after, no impression from over 1f out, stayed on well for 2nd
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
BAYDAR was making ground hand over first in the closing stages of his debut at Haydock last month having missed the break. That was a very satisfactory effort and he should go one better here if handling the switch to Polytrack. Samaawy looks the danger as he led until inside the final furlong when well backed over 7f at Leicester and may appreciate this sharper track. Kalkrand made late headway at Doncaster and will know more today while The Queen's Makfi colt Final Choice and Luca Cumani's Royal Mahogany are worth a market check, though both may do better next year over middle distances.
Author's Dream 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away green in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 9l behind Good Trip (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Nov.
Baydar 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up smooth headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Gershwin (9-5) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Final Choice Makfi colt out of Anasazi.
Ghostwriter (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Diara Angel.
Kalkrand (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Royal Artillery (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Master Of Heaven Makfi gelding out of Maid In Heaven.
Royal Mahogany (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Chiba.
Gabster (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Unseated rider behind stalls, towards rear, some late headway, never involved, 6th of 9, 8l behind Our Joy (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Golden Isles (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Aphorism.
Samaawy 7-2fav (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost three places near finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Vincent's Forever (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.