led until headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly away ran very green and swerved badly left after start, always detached and never a factor
awkwardly away, held up, headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, chased leader, chased winner approaching final furlong until inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
Shammah hasn’t raced since since going close at Newbury in August but is rated 79 and has to come into the reckoning. MINHAAJ failed to land the odds over today’s trip at Wolverhampton last month but came up against Auchterarder, who is now rated 87. She should find this easier and gets another chance. Irish filly Lapses Linguae ran well on a recent trip over to Kempton though that was over 6f while Gowanlad finished a lot closer over course and distance recently without threatening the winner. Katelli is out of a winning sprinter and a newcomer to note for Richard Fahey’s yard.
Shammah (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Bushtucker Trial (9-1) at Newbury 5f (4) gs in Aug.
Gowanlad 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Colonel Whitehead (9-5) at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Katelli (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Kateeva.
Cliff Wind 40-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 11l behind Auchterarder (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ilsereno 20-1 (8-11) Not much room start, headway 4f out, driven over 1f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 7l behind The Bell Conductor (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lapses Linguae (FR) 13-8 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Cry Havoc (8-12) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Littlemissattitude 250-1 (8-12) Dwelt always in rear, last of 11, 14l behind Auchterarder (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Minhaaj (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Auchterarder (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Outofthegloom 250-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind King Ragnar (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.