dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, keen early in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
DARK TERMS has a 9lb hike to contend with after scoring at Kempton. But she returned a clear winner on that occasion and another bold bid is expected from Archie Watson’s filly. Pocket The Profit won over 7f at Brighton last week but this is much tougher while several make their handicap debuts. Of those, Raydoun placed at Ripon last time while Kingofhell, Chanteiro and Heart Of Kabeir are others to note.
Raydoun (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside last, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rainbow Colours (9-0) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Kingofhell (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 4l behind Locke (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Chanteiro 33-1 (9-2) Close-up, outpaced and pushed 3f out, still every chance when ridden after 2f out, failed to quicken but kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Kingboard Star (9-2) at Bath 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Stromboli (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Adjudicator (9-5) at Redcar 7f (5) gf in Sep.
Dark Terms (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged going well 2f out, soon ridden, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Sep beating Charming Wally (9-6) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Addie Boo Boo (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Rhinoplasty (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll (5) pol in Sep.
Van Zant 18-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Le Beau Garcon (9-9) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Act Of Passion 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Variety Island (8-12) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Heart Of Kabeir (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, went third close home, 3rd of 5, 5l behind My Bonnie Lassie (8-11) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Pocket The Profit 4-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway when not much room over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won going away, won at Brighton 7f (6) sft in Oct beating Sport Mode (9-6) by 1l, 11 ran.
Bitcoin Ranger (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Dropped in to race towards rear, ridden over 3f out, always behind, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Green Team (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
