held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, edged left and ran on gamely inside final furlong, led towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakening when hampered soon after
raced keenly in last pair, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace of leading trio
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden near side rail over 1f out, weakened final furlong
wore hood to post,raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, challenged and edged right briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along turning in, weakened over 2f out
chased leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
started slowly and awkwardly away, always towards rear,
Withdrawn
AL RUFAA was having only his second start for new connections when winning at Wolverhampton having also tumbled down the weights. He’s penalised for this but is due to be raised a further 2lb having beaten the re-opposing Power of Darkness with plenty to spare. Kaaranah ended a long losing run with a victory at Kempton while Court Of Session ran well at Chelmsford on his return from a lay-off. Light Up Our Stars failed to land a hat-trick when upped in trip last time but is not out of this.
Al Rufaa (FR) 7-1 (10-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Power of Darkness (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Court Of Session 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Fantastic Fox (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Ron O 8-1 (9-6) Awkward away, in rear, headway when hung left approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fantastic Fox (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
True Statesman (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Moonspirit (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Alexander James (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Helm Rock (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Eligible (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Wild Lion (9-13) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Kalganov (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, shaken up 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Sir Maxi (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Power of Darkness 15-2 (9-10) In touch, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Al Rufaa (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Cliffcake (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, struggling turning home bend, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind He's A Gentleman (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, no impression, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bint Al Daar (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kaaranah (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway and still plenty to do approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating King Cabo (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Plastic Paddy 22-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Moonspirit (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
