raced far side, keen early, always towards rear
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led far side group and well on terms, ridden and strongly pressed well over 1f out, stayed on well, not reach stand side group
raced stand side, held up mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impresssion
raced far side, slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left to challenge entering final furlong, ran on
raced far side, chased leaders, outpaced well over 1f out, staying on when bumped inside final furlong
raced far side, tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered just inside final furlong
led stand side group and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
raced stand side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
raced stand side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led and overall leader inside final furlong, ridden out
raced far side, held up, never dangerous
raced far side, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
raced stand side, tracked leaders, lost place halfway
raced stand side, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Any number to consider here but we'll put Chartist forwards in preference to Striking Spirit and Prohibit. The selection was almost 5 lengths behind Vhujon at Kempton but the race could hardly have panned out any worse for him and the run can be ignored. He should have derived considerable benefit from the outing though and should be capable of making his mark in this company. Striking Spirit and Prohibit both represent Khalid Abdulla and both are by Oasis Dream. Striking Spirit beat a subsequent Group 3 winner when landing his maiden at Haydock whilst his conqueror in a York nursery won a Listed race on his next outing. Probihit was a shade disappointing at Lingfield on his second start but the run came hard on the heels of his debut and there was plenty to like about the manner in which he landed his maiden in October. It's unlikely that there's another Sakhee's Secret lurking in this field and Chartist may prove good enough to take the honours.
Vhujon (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway 2f out, strong run final furlong to lead post, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Soopacal (8-5) by a shd, 10 ran.
Calmdownmate (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 19, 9l behind Luck Money (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo stk gf in Sept.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Took keen hold in touch, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Ripon 5f 2yo stk (3) gf in Aug beating Look Busy (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Carleton 25-1 (9-0) Always outpaced in rear, 9th of 12, 9l behind Captain Gerrard (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Crystany (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Held up stands side, headway over 1f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on gamely, 2nd of 19, hd behind Royal Confidence (8-2) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Striking Spirit 4-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Floristry (9-7) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Spanish Bounty 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide, chased winner, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 10l behind Philario (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol in Sept.
Victorian Bounty 25-1 (8-12) Chased leader until halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4l behind Quiet Elegance (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (3) sft.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 6-5fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, mid-division halfway, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct beating Paint Stripper (7-12) by 7l, 14 ran.
Prohibit 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, quickened up and edged left approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct beating Mansii (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Chartist 4-1fav (8-1) Hampered start, took keen hold, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Vhujon (8-8) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Hadaf (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Oct beating Piscean (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Fathsta (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and squeezed through over 1f out, led soon after and ran on, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Asian Power (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kashimin (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, easily, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Oct beating Tito (9-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Mister Fips (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hadaf (9-1) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Oct.
Johar Jamal (IRE) 85-40fav (9-6) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Sourire (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo fll hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Mookhlesa 8-1 (9-0) Keen, held up in touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf beating Missit (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Westwood 33-1 (9-1) Raced centre, prominent over 4f, last of 12, 12l behind Floristry (8-10) at Doncaster 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Royal Intruder 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up on outside, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Thunder Bay (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Blue Eyed Miss (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance until one pace close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Style Award (8-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
