Soon led, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, ran on well, caught on line
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, went left over 1f, ran on well inside final furlong, led on line
Held up, ridden 2f out, no extra
Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra
Midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Never on terms with leaders
Sunset swerved leaving the stalls over 6f here in October and it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line in this having been gelded. Beheld won over course and distance last August and she is another open to further improvement this year but BADLANDS got loose before the start of what looked a decent contest at Newcastle two weeks ago so did well to finish third. He gets a tentative vote here with Himyan probably the pick of the newcomers.
Beheld 11-4 (9-0) Went right start, held up in centre group, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, got up on line, won at Newbury 7f fll stks (5) sft in Aug beating Whiskey 'n' Chips (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Badlands (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, headway 2f out, pushed along and kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Great King (9-1) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Progressive Ez (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out but little response, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Skyrunner (9-1) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Sir Joseph Swan Paco Boy gelding out of Candle.
Sunset 20-1 (9-5) Awkward leaving stalls, slightly worse than midfield, some progress before 2f out when pushed, stayed on one pace, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Statement (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Unsaid Sir Percy colt out of Cadixia.
Ziggy 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division and pushed along at times, shaken up over 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Uncle Bryn (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Himyan (IRE) Muhaarar filly out of Fort Del Oro.
Margarets Memory 200-1 (8-11) Slowly away, outpaced towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 35 1/4l behind Marlay Park (9-2) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Shadow Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Villanueva.
Sunline 80-1 (9-0) Ran green in rear, left behind 2f out, last of 7, 18 3/4l behind Sir Rumi (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.