led and set steady pace, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
held up in rear, wide on home turn, never dangerous
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
held up in mid-division on inside, lost place and towards rear 5f out, not clear run over 2f out until switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner
tracked leader after 2f, pushed along 3f out lost 2nd ridden and weakened 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd until lost place slightly on inside over 2f out, rallied and switched left to inside over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
raced wide throughout in mid-division, headway travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish
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Most of these have something to prove over today’s trip but a chance is taken on SHEILA’S EMPIRE lasting home having gone close over 1m2f at Kempton last week. Thresholdofadream is lightly-raced and may also finish closer today while Karam Albaari has won three times over shorter distances here in the past and Hatsaway scored over 1m4f on the Turf course here back in May. Goldslinger has won over hurdles this year but hasn’t won on the Flat since 2015 while Incus has won over 2m but arrives badly out of form.
Incus 20-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Unblinking (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hatsaway (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Divin Bere (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Goldslinger (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Held up and behind, never in contention, 10th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Ross Raith Rover (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nafaayes (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, left in lead halfway, headed 4f out, weakened inside final 3f, 13th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Tobacco Road (11-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Iley Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Knab Rock 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Rockesbury (8-12) at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Thresholdofadream (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched left and stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Eden Rose (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Boru's Brook (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Unblinking (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sheila's Empire (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Keen i touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Iley Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lumen 66-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Sun Hat (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Meetings Man (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led, steadied pace 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
