chased leaders near side of group, every chance 2f out, kept on
pulled hard and prominent early, steadied into mid-division, over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
dwelt, raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed
always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just lasted, all out
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no headway
held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division near side of group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up well in rear, never on terms
raced keenly in mid-division far side of group, good headway chasing leaders 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Juan Les Pins has switched yards since winning at Kempton and is 8lb higher while Astro Jakk beat Kind Review with Call Me Ginger and Gunmetal further behind when returning a 50/1 winner over track and trip a fortnight ago. Gowanlad is upped in class as he bids for a hat-trick while Royal Prospect won this back in 2018 and has undergone wind surgery since last in action. Mohareb has been thereabouts over 7f and FORTAMOUR drops back down in trip having won over 6f at Ascot in September. Twice a winner at this venue, the latter may prove good enough again.
Mohareb 8-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, led final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ghalyoon (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Wasntexpectingthat 14-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 11l behind John Kirkup (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Juan Les Pins 15-8fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Triggered (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Kind Review (8-10) by nk, 14 ran.
Katheefa (USA) 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, last of 10, 7 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Secret Venture 28-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Venturous (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Call Me Ginger 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not much room and switched right over 2f out, headway final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Astro Jakk (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Gunmetal (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Astro Jakk (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Gowanlad 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Lezardrieux (9-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Dwelt keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Erich Bloch (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Kind Review 7-1 (8-10) In rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Astro Jakk (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tathmeen (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly away, towards rear, headway to chase leaders and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Look Out Louis (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fortamour (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Tomfre (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
