mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, ridden out
prominent, challenged over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, not able to get on terms after
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
prominent, driven over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, lacked pace to get on terms
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, hampered entering final furlong, no impression
Engelbert won here back in March before beaten on the Polytrack while Showtime Mahomes placed over track and trip when ahead of both Streak Lightning and Verona Star. Alpine Sierra won at Ayr recently while Slippin Jimmy placed once again when second here but TUSCAN also found only one too good when narrowly beaten at Leicester having plummeted down the weights this year and is unexposed on the all-weather.
Engelbert 66-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Elzaam Blue (9-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Doctor Khan Junior 8-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Quest For Fun (9-6) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Showtime Mahomes 11-2 (9-11) Prominent far side, pushed along in share of third 2f out, ridden from 1f out, outpaced by front pair inside final 110 yards, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Gobi Sunset (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Streak Lightning (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Towards rear far side, headway to chase leaders from 2f out, ridden when went third entering final furlong, no extra and dropped to fourth inside final 110 yards, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Gobi Sunset (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Verona Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up in rear near side, ridden before 2f out, weakened from 1f out, never in contention, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Gobi Sunset (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Alpine Sierra (IRE) 11-4 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Darbucks (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tuscan (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and steady headway well over 1f out, ran on well to press leaders final 110 yards, just denied, 3rd of 12, shd behind Shark Two One (9-1) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Trabajo Detecho 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Ascot Adventure (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Slippin Jimmy (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Eldrickjones (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Destined 9-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway out wide, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Chalk Mountain (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Violeta (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led for 2f, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Victoria Falls (10-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Sep.
Motagally 9-2 (10-0) In leading pair, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 6th of 9, 4l behind Kit Gabriel (10-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
