slowly away, outpaced, wide and progress 4f out, to go 4th, headway and green towards stand side 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
close up, tracked leader over 4f out, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, weakened over 4f out
dwelt, close up, ridden 5f out, outpaced over 3f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened halfway
dwelt, soon tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened tamely
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
GAKKU is the one to beat if handling the surface and is expected to do so given trainer Roger Varian has a good strike rate at the track. She took a hike in the weights after finishing fourth in Listed company at Lingfield earlier this month and should have the measure of these on today’s terms. Frown was placed at Wolverhampton on her recent debut while Qasr found one too good at Ayr and Epitaph finished second over 1m3f here on her latest start.
Leodis (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Royal Associate (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Summer Name (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Jenkins (10-10) at Newbury 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Epitaph (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, held when hampered inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Second Page (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
My Distant Murphy 66-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Francis Xavier (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Qasr 4-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, led, went clear 12f out, came back to field over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Emissaire (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f (6) hvy in Nov.
Run For Eva 200-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along and struggling 6f out, ridden and stayed on past beaten horses final 2f, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Hidden Glen (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Seirios (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leaders, went 3rd 10f out until pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 4, dist behind Mancini (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Chelsea Corsage (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gakku 33-1 (8-12) Led until over 8f out, tracked leader until 5f out, chased leaders, ridden in 4th and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Daphne (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Zarkavon 100-1 (9-0) Raced wide towards rear, outpaced halfway, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Abraj Dubai (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Frown 11-2 (9-0) Headway on outer to track leader after 1f, clear with leader 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Al Kout (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Deshan (GER) 12-1 (9-10) Very slowly away, in rear, lost touch over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Love Conquers (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
