held up on outside, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong
chased leader, going well upsides approaching final furlong, soon led, ran on well, just held on
held up, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders over 1f out, plugged on final 100 yards, lost 3rd close home
led, ridden and challenged final furlong, soon headed, rallied close home, not reach winner
in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong for 3rd
RAASEL won in this grade last year and has placed at a higher level subsequently. He’s not raced on going this heavy before but has won on soft and arrives in good nick despite defeat in a Listed race at Doncaster last week when favourite. Nymphadora has almost three lengths to find with the selection on Goodwood running but Sense Of Duty is a fascinating runner. The latter has won four of his five starts but hasn’t raced since successful in this grade at Newcastle in June of last year, though his yard is capable of getting one ready at home. Designer is a decent handicapper but the lowest rated of these and Thunderbear is best over 6f.
Raasel Evensfav (9-13) Wore hood to post, close 3rd, pushed along halfway, went between horses to lead over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Rogue Lightning (9-12) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Thunderbear (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge briefly 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th when edged left 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra in 5th close home, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Designer 5-1 (9-3) In touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at York 5f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug beating Rage Of Bamby (9-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Nymphadora 28-1 (9-10) Wore hood to post, raced towards far side, held up in last pair, ran on late against far side rail, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Live In The Dream (9-13) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Sense Of Duty 15-8fav (8-9) Not much room start, held up rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun beating Annaf (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.