towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
led, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along approaching final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, shaken to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable
prominent, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
went left stat, soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
ILZA’EEM found a Godolphin horse too good when sent off favourite at Kempton but finished well clear of the rest and this extra furlong should suit the Crisford’s charge. Seasett and Poet's King look likely improvers but Alhaajeb was well beaten in both outings last year. Bumper winner Socks Off is conceding plenty of weight to the younger horses on his debut on the Flat while Krank It, a half-brother to a couple of winners, may prove best of the newcomers.
Socks Off (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led at end of back straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Jonbon (11-0) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Mar.
Alhaajeb (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Oz Legend (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Carrigillihy New Bay gelding out of Spectacle.
Ilza'eem (FR) Evensfav (9-5) Prominent on inside in third, travelled well into lead over 2f out, still going well in lead when ridden 1f out, caught near line, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Royal Fleet (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Krank It (FR) Dabirsim gelding out of Vallota.
Magic Gem 100-1 (9-5) Soon outpaced, last of 10, 22 1/4l behind El Drama (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Poet's King 18-1 (9-5) Slowly away and in rear, ridden to take closer order after 1f, asked for effort 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Inveigle (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Seasett 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, in contention for fourth 1f out, no extra close home, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind River Alwen (9-5) at Haydock 1m stks (5) gs in Aug.
Call Clwyd (IRE) Flintshire filly out of Spinamiss.
Lilikoi (IRE) Alhebayeb filly out of Passion Fruit.
Madame Cholet 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, lost 3rd over 1f out, last of 4, 10l behind Final Voyage (9-9) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.