soon led, steadied pace 5f out, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, ran on
keen led early, tracked winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen close up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, switched wide and headway 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Withdrawn
ARIEL won over 7f at Kempton with a bit to spare and there should be more to come from Charlie Hills’ charge over this longer trip. Elusive Artist drops down in trip from 1m2f while Estad missed an engagement at Redcar yesterday and makes his handicap debut. Princess Layan and The Sedberghian are novice winners handicapping for the first time along with Empirestateofmind.
Ariel (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Half-reared start, raced keenly, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, won going away, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in May beating Prospect (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Salsoul (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Held up, dropped to rear 5f out, tailed off over 2f out, last of 10, 37 3/4l behind Paws For Thought (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Elusive Artist (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Slowly away, held up, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Arthur's Angel (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Empirestateofmind (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Switched left after start, held up off the pace towards rear, no impression when edged left final 2f, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Raadobarg (9-8) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) sft in May.
Kentucky Kitten (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Pockley (9-0) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Havana Party 80-1 (9-1) In rear throughout, 7th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Rhoscolyn (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Princess Layan (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up, closed on inside over 5f out, not much room over 1f out, ridden and slightly unbalanced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Legendary Day (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gs in May.
Distinction (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up, took keen hold, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Seasett (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Estad (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced wide keen close up, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Perfect Balance (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) sft in May.
The Sedberghian (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, headway chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind To The Bar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.