Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, ran on
Never better than midfield
Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
Prominent, ridden 3f out, no extra
Held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway
Never better than midfield
Held up, ridden 2f out, ran on
Always in rear
Star Shield has a shout dropping down in class and Bringitonboris is not out of this either. Old News won over 7f here last time while Under Fox scored at Hamilton and Bashful placed at Ayr. But KANAKAM is the least exposed having opened his account with last week’s course and distance success on only his second start handicapping and is taken to defy a penalty.
Star Shield 13-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Award Dancer (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Chateau D'if (FR) 14-1 (10-1) Prominent, led over 8f out, headed 6f out, driven over 2f out, soon faded, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Euraquilo (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Bringitonboris (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders near side of group, ridden and one pace in 3rd final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Wild Lion (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Anif (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong when behind, 4th of 7, 4l behind Mercurius Power (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Under Fox (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-0) Dwelt, held up, pushed along 3f out, still plenty to do 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Zumaaty (8-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Crownthorpe 12-1 (8-11) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Marhaba The Champ (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Old News 4-1 (9-13) Raced out wide tracking leaders, 2nd going well over 1f out, shaken up to lead final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Novak (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Rocket Rod (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt keen, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Award Dancer (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Kanakam 7-4fav (9-6) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Desert Land (9-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ayr Poet 17-2 (10-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Zumaaty (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Bashful 7-1 (10-0) In touch, headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Zumaaty (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
