led, soon 4 lengths clear, reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, always in rear
raced wide close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out
chased clear leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
Khathak was narrowly beaten over a mile at Newcastle a fortnight ago but BOWOOD went close over today’s trip at the same track last week and can go one better in this lower grade. Embarked moves in the opposite direction having landed a lower grade contest at Kempton but is raised 9lb while Reputation is another facing a stiffer task after scoring at Chelmsford and Night On Earth is upped in distance.
Khathak 11-1 (9-5) Prominent, raced in fourth from halfway, ran on strongly on near side from 1f out, every chance when disputed inside final furlong, dropped top second in bunch finish inside final 50 yards, kept on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Star Shield (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Novak 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Intervention (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Night On Earth (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Edged left start, led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Pepsi Cat (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bowood 9-2jfav (8-11) Mid-division, asked for effort over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind The Turpinator (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Embarked (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd on inside, angled out over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Labiqa (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Anif (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Kalganov (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Giogiobbo 66-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Snash (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
At Liberty (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Just Janet (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Musketeer 33-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, lost position over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Pearl Eye (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Squires (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Eldrickjones (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Masqool (IRE) 16-5fav (9-8) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Tio Mio (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Reputation (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led post, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Legende d'Art (9-11) by ns, 9 ran.