mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out on inner, weakened over 1f out
in rear and outpaced, soon pushed along, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, soon clear
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Any strong support for the Godolphin representative Active Spirit could prove significant on his debut. Fellow newcomer Little Shambles is also worth a second glance as she's a half-sister to the very useful Rahiyah. AL SENAD has the benefit of experience when third at Yarmouth in September. The runner-up went on to Listed success in France so the form looks solid enough and the Chapple-Hyam colt gets the nod. Bahamian C has gone backwards since a promising start at York in June but still looks best of the remainder.
Island Express (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Pulled hard pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 33l behind Maahir (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Jack Barker 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders 5f, 13th of 15, 25l behind Minimee (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Sleeping Apache (IRE) Sleeping Indian gelding out of Remedy.
Kalani's Diamond 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, 13th of 16, 14l behind Brother Tiger (9-7) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Active Spirit (IRE) Pivotal gelding out of Local Spirit.
Al Senad 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders on near side rail, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Wednaan (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Bahamian C 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten and edging left over 2f out, last of 17, 25l behind Aeolus (9-5) at York 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Locky Taylor (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, hung right and soon eased, 8th of 12, 7l behind Drive On (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
More Beau (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Crystal Lake (8-13) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Naggers (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, effort when clipped heels and unseated rider over 2f out, in a race won by Elusive George (9-2) at Redcar 6f app mdn stks (6) gs, 9 ran.
Little Shambles Shamardal filly out of Meiosis.