chased leaders, took closer order 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
midfield, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on into third over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden for effort 2f out, ran on well to lead briefly inside final furlong, headed final 100yds
made most, pushed along over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final 100yds
held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, made no impression inside final furlong
raced keenly in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
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Spantik has been raised 5lb for winning over 1m2f here and Jamih was placed over the same distance last month. Bobba Tee scored over track and trip recently but faces a tougher task today and MIRACLE EAGLE is preferred. The latter has improved for the step up up to today’s trip and has plenty of scope on the back of finishing third over course and distance. Island Nation went close again at Kempton recently but Alborkan looks more favourably weighted having won over 1m3f at the latter track on his latest start.
Bobba Tee 6-1 (9-11) Midfield, ridden and effort 2f out, switched right and pushed along entering final furlong, kept on to lead final strides, gamely, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Esspeegee (9-10) by nk, 13 ran.
Greengage (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Slowly away and chased along in rear, soon held up in rear, edged left and some headway 2f out, kept on 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Double Reflection (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Alborkan (FR) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 50 yards, held on, all out, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Let Rip (9-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Island Nation (IRE) 10-11fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on, 2nd of 13, shd behind Ivaquestion (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Spantik 13-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Corked (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
El Naseri (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Held up, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Card High (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Monsaraz 16-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, good headway on inside chasing leaders when not much room and squeezed through over 2f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Beat The Heat (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jamih 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden to join leaders 2f out, ran on without threatening clear winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Savanna Gold (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Miracle Eagle (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Keen towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Golden Hind (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
River Glades 28-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Carnwennan (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
