dwelt towards rear, not clear run and switched right 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
steadied start, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and hung left 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
Dragon Glory debuts for a new yard and is fitted with cheekpieces after winning at Lingfield and RAJWAAN is preferred. The latter placed behind the progressive Destiny’s Spirt at Haydock on his handicap debut and there looks more to come. Doctor Mozart has been in the mix at Catterick recently and finished ahead of Kodi Dancer before the latter finished runner-up over track and trip while Italian Lover should be noted handicapping for the first time.
Jaxta (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Went left start, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Oahu (9-4) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dragon Glory (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Chased leading trio, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f (6) pol in Aug beating Paddy Brunty (9-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Italian Lover (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Kitbag (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Rajwaan 5-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway to chase leaders from over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Destiny's Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 5f (5) hvy in Oct.
Kodi Dancer (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Lumacho (9-12) at Southwell 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Doctor Mozart (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Raced mainly towards centre, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Castan (9-6) at Catterick 5f (5) gs in Sep.
Pink Stripes 18-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Kanawha (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Streetwise Girl 12-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter, 5th of 9, 8l behind Kasino (8-12) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Sep.