dwelt and hampered start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened closing stages
pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, lost place well over 2f out
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, always behind
went right start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed entering final furlong, faded
led until over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, just held on
dwelt, held up towards rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
bumped start, held up, never dangerous
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, keen, headway over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, soon weakened
Several have been in good form on the all-weather including recent Newcastle winner Helovaplan and he’s preferred to Sheberghan over today’s distance. Rey Loopy could go well from the other end of the handicap having won a lower grade contest at Newcastle while Windsor Cross will be sharper for a recent comeback run and makes more appeal than stablemate International Man. Tim Easterby runs three with the returning Give It Some Teddy making most appeal on his course and distance victory in October but a chance is taken on the unexposed INTENSE PLEASURE. He showed some ability in only four starts for Hugo Palmer last year before gelded and switching yards in the summer. Ruth Carr could have found an easier task for his reappearance and he could be thereabouts at the finish.
Alfa McGuire (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Waarif (10-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Crown Vallary (FR) (8-11) last of 12, dist behind Environs (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m lst stks in Jul.
Helovaplan (IRE) 11-10fav (9-11) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Intense Style (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Sheberghan (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Keen, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Dragon Mall (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Tadaawol 16-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Parys Mountain (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Give It Some Teddy 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon edged left towards far side rail, led entering final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Dawaaleeb (9-7) by shd, 15 ran.
Windsor Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Tiercel (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Brother McGonagall 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Fuwairt (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kripke (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Masaarr (9-6) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division stands side, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Lady Freyja (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
International Man 9-2 (9-5) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Tough Remedy (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Intense Pleasure (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Raced centre in rear when merged with far side halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Breath Caught (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rey Loopy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up behind, driven and headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, just held on, all out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Trevithick (9-12) by shd, 8 ran.
Strong Steps 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Explain (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
