raced in 2nd in main group towards near side, 4th as groups merged halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced in main group towards near side, held up 3rd in group and 7th overall as groups merged halfway, soon beaten
raced in main group towards near side, held up off the pace in last trio, never on terms
held up off the pace in last pair in main group in steadily run race, moderate headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat
raced in main group towards near side, held up in steadily run race, , good headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced in 3rd in group of 4 in centre, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
led main group and close 2nd as groups merged halfway, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, stayed on well
raced in 2nd in group of four in centre, close 3rd as groups merged halfway, ridden to lead overall 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
last in group of four in centre, never on terms
steadied start, held up in last pair in main group towards near side, never a factor
NonRunner
Plenty with claims with the vote going to TROLL PENINSULA. The latter makes his handicap debut having defied a penalty at Kempton back in March and an entry in next month’s Cambridgeshire suggests further progress is expected this year. Power of Darkness won nicely at Newmarket last time and King Ottokar has a shout dropping down in class while Itkaann has been in the mix off today’s mark recently. Turn On The Charm and You're Hired may do better back over a mile for this while Chance and Afaak are worth a second glance returning from lay-offs.
Afaak 80-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out,, 22nd of 27, 17 1/4l behind Majestic Dawn (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Chance (8-13) 8th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Bedouin's Story (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp in Jan.
King Ottokar (FR) 10-3 (9-5) Held up on far side, niggled along and headway over 2f out, switched right and further progress over 1f out, went 3rd inside final 110 yards, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ascension (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Power of Darkness 7-1 (9-3) Close up in rear, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Variyann (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Turn On The Charm (FR) 11-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Young Fire (9-12) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
You're Hired 14-1 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Classical Wave (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bear Force One 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside and keen, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Dashing Roger (9-11) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Imrahor 10-1 (9-0) Raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Kinross (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Itkaann (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Give It Some Teddy (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Percy's Lad 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 4, 24 1/2l behind Mohaafeth (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Troll Peninsula (USA) 5-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, quickened away inside final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar beating Mount Marcy (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
King Carney 7-2 (9-2) Held up in 5th, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Brentford Hope (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
