prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on gamely
led, lost position when ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, switched right 1f out, kept on again for 3rd final strides
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
just worse than mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Sir Mark Prescott trained last year’s winner and JEBEL DUKHAN faces an easier task than when fifth at Kempton on last month’s debut. He gets the vote with normal progress. Russco finished closer over 6f at Chester last time and looks best of the rest with racecourse experience while Mr Excellency won’t need to be anything special to get involved on his debut and is preferred to Arid Steel of the newcomers.
Arthur's Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Irish Legend (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Jebel Dukhan (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to press leader 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Rich Waters (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Mr Excellency (IRE) Awtaad colt out of Katla.
Russco (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Harmony Lil (8-11) at Chester 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Tommy R (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Victim (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Arid Steel (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of First Party.
Olivia And Grace 150-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Mashkoorah (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.