towards rear and in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
Forest Of Dean and SOLID STONE (NAP) ran in separate divisions of the same handicap at Doncaster last month. The former finished fourth but Sir Michael Stoute’s colt was beaten only a neck in second and is fancied to go one better in this and confirm running with fourth-placed Emirates Knight in the process. Past Glories and Wearraah were both well beaten on their respective debuts and are hard to recommend.
Emirates Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced by leading trio final furlong, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Reeves (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Forest Of Dean 6-5fav (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, switched right 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ernest Aldrich (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Past Glories (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 10, at Leicester 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Solid Stone (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Dwelt soon tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and bumped close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Reeves (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Wearraah 66-1 (9-2) Outpaced and always behind, 13th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Finoah (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.