raced keenly, led, clear 5f out until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
last to break, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, pushed along to lead inside final 100 yards, readily
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression towards finish
chased leader until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
Alzahir (FR) 8-13fav (9-2) Prominent, led travelling strongly over 2f out, pushed out final furlong and readily drew clear, won at Leicester 7f stks (4) hvy in Oct beating Blufferonthebus (9-7) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Zouzanna 9-1 (9-10) In rear, smooth headway well over 1f out, pushed along behind leaders 1f out, ran on well to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Sep beating Aquacell (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Orbaan 18-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, never involved, hanging left over 1f out, well held final furlong, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Nap Hand (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sir Gabrial 6-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway from home turn, ridden 2f out, kept on to take modest fifth inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind The Ice Phoenix (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Serenity Dream (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, keen early, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Grand Karat (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.