raced keenly, tracked leader until inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in touch, headway far side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, switched left and headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and soon clear
slowly into stride, always behind
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You Never Can Tell, Dirty Rascal and Fanaar share the same official rating. But the former has struggled recently and the latter pair have been competing in handicaps with Dirty Rascal scoring over track and trip and Fanaar a runner-up at Doncaster. Jim Crowley prefers the latter to novice winner Mohaather but a couple of the less exposed types returned impressive winners last time. Azano won easily over 7f at Yarmouth while CHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD romped home by eight lengths over 6f at Goodwood. This longer trip should not be a problem for the Irish 2000 Guineas entry and Mick Channon’s colt gets the nod. Almufti and House Of Kings are other novice winners and preferred to Athmad, who was well beaten in a Listed race last month while Cool Reflection has a tough task on these terms.
Almufti 9-2 (9-2) Made all, quickened over 1f out, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Alfurat River (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Athmad (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Azano 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Oct beating Frederickbarbarosa (9-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Chairmanoftheboard (IRE) Evensfav (9-1) Close up, pushed along halfway, headway to press leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear, comfortable, won at Goodwood 6f stks (5) sft in Oct beating Sir Busker (9-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Dirty Rascal (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd inside final 2f, edged left and led inside final furlong, hung left, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f (3) gs in Sep beating Lihou (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fanaar (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, nowhere to go from 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Arctic Sound (9-7) at Doncaster 7f (2) gs in Sep.
Mohaather 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gd in Oct beating Alfred Boucher (9-2) by shd, 10 ran.
You Never Can Tell (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Arctic Sound (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
House Of Kings (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Leicester 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Global Hero (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Cool Reflection (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Made all, ran on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Punjab Mail (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Victory Command (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Disputed lead until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Mohawk (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
