mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never a threat
held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, never in contention
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up in rear, driven 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, some minor late headway, never involved
raced in 3rd, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, squeezed up on inside rail over 1f out, switched left and driven 1f out, kept on strongly to lead towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never landed a blow
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no telling impression
raced in 4th, driven to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace
QUANTUM CAT (NAP) made a winning handicap debut when successful over track and trip last month. The runner-up has subsequently won so a 2lb rise may prove lenient. Franberri ran well behind the selection with Southern Voyage and Achnamara well beaten while Tenerife Sunshine scored off a similar mark at Kempton in August and has been competing in better company than this since. Sir Chauvelin needs further nowadays and Rhythmic Intent’s long losing run continues.
Howth (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Got warm before start, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on to take sixth near finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Return To Dubai (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Sir Chauvelin 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Duke Of Oxford (8-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Prydwen (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Furzig 80-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind To Catch A Thief (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Haveyoumissedme 10-1 (10-2) Slow into stride, in rear, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Black Kalanisi (9-6) at Newmarket 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Royal Scandal 14-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, never involved, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Savvy Knight (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Quantum Cat (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, headway when not clear run when switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Chase The Dollar (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
Southern Voyage (FR) 33-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind Civil Law (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Achnamara 150-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind Quantum Cat (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tenerife Sunshine 6-1 (8-7) Keen in rear, never seriously involved, 9th of 12, 3l behind Max Mayhem (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no impression and held, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Final Check (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Franberri 5-1 (9-4) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Quantum Cat (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.