hampered start in rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace
led 1f, prominent, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed towards finish
dwelt towards rear, ridden along halfway, effort 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, edged right and chased leader over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, headed halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
raced wide prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Ellaal can race from exactly the same mark as when caught on the line at last week's meeting so he looks certain to get into the mix. LIBRAN didn't run as a juvenile but won his first two starts last season so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem and he performed with credit at a higher level later. Lawyer won three times for Luca Cumani and David Barron will get the best out of him, though he could be a few pounds high. Dubai Hills does better at Southwell but he's well handicapped on Turf and will be fit enough after a run last month. Taghreeb made a belated racecourse debut in a Salisbury maiden in August and duly obliged so there should be more to come, though the form didn't work out particularly well.
Gladys' Gal 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, weakened 3f out, tailed off, virtually pulled up final furlong, in a race won by Levitate (8-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar '13, 22 ran.
Lawyer (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 20l behind Outback Traveller (9-6) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Dubai Hills 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 16l behind Pearl Nation (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcap (2) fbs in Mar.
Border Bandit (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 14th of 16, 11l behind Karaka Jack (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Libran (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Dwelt, keen in touch, switched to outer over 4f out, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Moohaarib (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
Street Force (USA) 5-4fav (9-2) Soon pushed along in touch, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong until final 100 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Showtime Star (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Taghreeb 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leading trio, 3rd 4f out, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 2nd and upsides inside final furlong, edged right close home, led post, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Persian Bolt (8-9) by ns, 6 ran.
Ishikawa (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Perfect Cracker (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) in Mar.
Veeraya 6-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 10, 16l behind Vivat Rex (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Finn Class (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 11, 15l behind Nigel's Destiny (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Fort Belvedere 12-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 18l behind Kiwi Bay (8-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr '14.
Ellaal 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 11, ns behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Swiftly Done (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) In touch, hampered over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 18th of 21, 31l behind Chatez (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
