held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final when edged left, bumped rival twice, led final strides
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
keen led, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, bumped twice from winner inside final furlong, headed final strides
raced wide, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
This looks wide open with several making their handicap debuts including BROADWAY ACT, who beat a subsequent winner when landing a maiden over track and trip. Speeding Bullet placed at Redcar last time and 6f winner Sonmarg finished third over today’s trip at Thirsk. Dunstan debuts on Turf having gone close at Kempton and is preferred to Angel Of England while Mafnood returns to soft ground with a shout on an earlier second at Doncaster.
Mafnood 5-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on well final 100 yards, never on terms, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Royal Supremacy (9-6) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Broadway Act (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep beating Whip Cracker (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sonmarg (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra and weakened close home, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Sailthisshipalone (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Ebt's Guard 11-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, well held when lost 2nd 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd final 110 yards, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mr Baloo (9-4) at Epsom 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Speeding Bullet (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Handy, ridden 2f out, kept on but not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Volterra (9-4) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Zainabb (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, weakened over 110 yards out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Shardam (9-2) at Haydock 1m fll stks (4) sft in Sep.
The Smiling Wolf 14-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, some late minor headway out wide, never on terms, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mr Baloo (9-4) at Epsom 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Hurricane Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened thereafter, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Neapolitan (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Dunstan (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Prominent, led 2f, pressed for lead over 2f out where ridden, soon stayed on, 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, diminishing advantage inside final furlong, pressed for lead close home, sustained duel with rival near finish, headed at winning post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Hebridean Nomad (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Charming Whisper 18-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders far side of group, pushed along and hung right from over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, just missed modest 3rd, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fair Angellica (8-9) at Newmarket 7f (3) sft in Oct.
Too Much Trevor 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden edging left over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Secret Bid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Angel Of England 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 11th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Dragon Leader (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
