held up, headway when short of room over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, no extra
prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on
Charlie Appleby continues to fire-in the winners and NOBLE DYNASTY edges this at the weights having won a couple of handicaps at Newmarket this year. He should have the measure of Coachello, who won five times in France and debuts for Gordon Elliott’s yard. The remainder are harder to fancy on these terms with the returning Witch Hunter perhaps best of them.
Azano 40-1 (10-2) Raced alone near side and led overall, headed halfway, soon pushed along and well beaten, eased over 1f out, last of 11, dist behind Awaal (9-9) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Coachello (FR) 66-1 (9-8) In touch in mid-division stands side, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 27th of 28, 19 3/4l behind Commanche Falls (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Meishar (ARG) 33-1 (8-10) Went left start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dhabab (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Noble Dynasty 10-3jfav (9-11) Close up, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on well, asserted final 110 yards, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Sound Of Iona (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Witch Hunter (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Lethal Levi (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.