Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well
Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
Midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened
Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
Chased leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
Held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway
Lawful Command debuts in the all-weather bidding for a hat-trick and raised 8lb while Master Richard placed in a lower grade here last month. Euraquilo beat Dubai Immo a head in a maiden race over track and trip but the latter has subsequently finished three lengths behind THE MENSTONE GEM in novice company over course and distance and Phillip Makin’s charge may edge this now handicapping. Flippin' Eck won over 6f at Redcar in June while Skittlebombz has placed over the same distance.
The Menstone Gem (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on well to press winner inside last, held close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Verona Star (9-3) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Atrium 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 6th of 10, 8l behind Modern Games (9-5) at Doncaster 7f (2) gf in Sep.
Lawful Command 17-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders when groups merged halfway, ridden and edged left entering final 2f, overall leader and came towards stand side approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f (5) sft in Oct beating Fourshadesofsilver (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Euraquilo 5-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Dubai Immo (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Skittlebombz 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up on outer, pushed along under 3f out, closed steadily from well over 1f out, ran on into 3rd well inside final furlong when slightly short of room, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Golden Warrior (9-3) at Nottingham 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Flippin' Eck (IRE) 85-40 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, looking for room and switched inside under 2f out, soon switched right, bumped and drifted right over 1f out, progress to challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 1/2f and on top late, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Mahagoni (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Master Richard 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, progress over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Galiac (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Oct.