overall leader in centre, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
raced centre, in rear, no chance when hung left to far rail over 2f out
wore hood to post, raced centre, went right start, tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, came clear in group inside final 2f, ridden headed and no chance with winner on far rail final furlong
mid-division centre, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, behind and no chance after
raced centre, outpaced and always in rear
close 3rd in centre, went 2nd 2f out, plugged on same pace in 3rd and no chance with winner on far rail final furlong
went to race alone on far rail, not on terms with main group until ridden over 2f out, in clear lead final furlong, ran on strongly
Kingsofthemidlands was a beaten favourite in his first five races and hasn't shown much improvement in handicaps. Prakasa started a short-priced favourite for his debut at Southwell but was beaten a head then gained compensation at Kempton despite running green. She'll be difficult to beat but ZARABANDA made a very encouraging debut for a 125/1 chance against two previous winners at Newcastle and normal progress can see her land this. Compliant looks best of the remainder.
Kingsofthemidlands (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Special Envoy (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lucky Bounce (IRE) 250-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden when bumped by rival 2f out, never in contention, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Frankendael (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Muddagent Mahsoob gelding out of Nine Red.
Prakasa 11-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Sobegrand (9-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Wotya Macallit Orientor gelding out of Full Of Love.
Capricious Caitlin 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away soon recovered, in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Sea Silk Road (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Compliant 10-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along when briefly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Doux Esprit (9-7) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Zarabanda (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Poker Face (9-11) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.