went right start, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace (finished 3rd, disqualified and placed 4th)
bumped start, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish (finished 4th, placed 3rd)
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong
bumped start, raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Benzema was narrowly beaten over track and trip with Dalglish behind while Lunasa went close to returning a 66/1 winner over 6f here last time. But a couple of these make their handicap debuts with JANAAT preferred to Catterick winner Romantic Thought. The former finished ahead of a subsequent winner when beaten only a head at Wolverhampton and looks to have the stronger form.
Janaat (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Thunder Queen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Romantic Thought 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders near side rail, ridden and hung badly left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Catterick 5f stks (5) sft in Oct beating Animist (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Benzema 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Brazen Akoya (8-13) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Doomsday 4-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Variety Island (8-12) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Dalglish (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lucky Man (9-1) at Newcastle 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Lunasa (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Variety Island (8-12) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.