in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place near finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
close up, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place near finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
China Excels bids for hat-trick off only a 4lb higher mark, though his latest success at Beverley came back in May. Astrophysics has the more recent form and scored at the same track last month but Teajan is another returning from an absence and making his handicap debut having placed at Lingfield in April. SIR DOMINO posted his best effort for a while when third over track and trip recently. Dropping down a grade for this, he may prove good enough. Round The Island won over 6f here last week but he steps up in class today.
Eternitys Gate 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon struggling, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Verne Castle (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Vroom (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Kyllukey (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sir Domino (FR) 10-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Aprovado (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Astrophysics 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Royal Brave (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Teajan (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Aragon Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Master Bond (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
China Excels 10-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in May beating See Vermont (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Flicka's Boy 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 10th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Desert Ace (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Henley 11-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 9th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Euxton (8-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Run Rio Run (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Bond Bombshell (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Bapak Bangsawan 28-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 4l behind Taffetta (9-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Perfect Words (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) With leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Caeser The Gaeser (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Round The Island 5-1fav (9-6) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Gold Beau (9-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Slingsby 7-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, driven over 1f out, kept finding, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Dark Side Dream (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
