close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
dwelt towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
keen held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, driven to lead final strides
led, headed 4f out, prominent, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always in rear
held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
NonRunner
A lottery of a handicap to start proceedings with only a speculative vote going to FELIX LEITER. The latter should be sharper for last month’s reappearance at the track and went close on more than one occasion last term. Bertiewhittle is a rare winner nowadays but ran well in a higher grade at Haydock recently while Ghalib beat Personal Touch over 6f at Ffos Las in September and Enlace won off a similar mark at Goodwood in August. Mount Tahan scored on the July course here in the same month and Firmdecisions landed a double over course and distance at this time last year.
Enlace 33-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Zarwaan (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Raced towards stand side overall leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kakatosi (8-13) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Passing Star 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place 5f out, behind halfway, soon eased and pulled up, at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Ghalib (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Jack Dexter (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Smaih (GER) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Starboard (9-3) at Chepstow 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Bertiewhittle 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Predominance (8-11) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Misterioso (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Maggie Pink (8-13) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Fieldsman (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, ridden and beaten 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Flying Hammer (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Felix Leiter 11-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 5f out, prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Accession (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Carnival King (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 3f out, 19th of 21, 25 1/4l behind Lord Of The Rock (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 17, 7l behind Balmoral Castle (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Athletic 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded last 75 yards, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Franco's Secret (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Syrian Pearl 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Munfallet (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Personal Touch 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind See The Sun (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Easy Tiger 11-4 (8-13) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Free Code (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 19th of 26, 10 1/4l behind Flash Fire (9-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Funding Deficit (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
