in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
always in rear
held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor
led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide, pushed along and headway after 2f, close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway between horses 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home
None of these arrive in particularly good form but ROMAN DE BRUT finished third over track and trip recently and may be capable of ending a long losing run in a weak contest. Shearian’s form here has tailed off since winning over course and distance last month while Sunshineandbubbles continues to struggle. Laqab finished a well beaten third at Haydock back in July and Gabrials Centurion has yet to win but Royal Parks and Al Reef have more scope than most and may finish closer.
Makaarim 16-1 (9-7) Steadied start, always in rear, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Matterhorn (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Royal Parks 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Critical Thinking (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Angel Palanas (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Deadly Accurate 50-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and lost place2f out, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Matterhorn (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, reminders on outer after 2f, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra 2f out, 8th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Insignia Of Rank (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Laqab (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon handily placed, ridden and close up over 1f out, unable to quicken, one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Save The Bees (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Al Reef (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Thaayer (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Shearian 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Matterhorn (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sunbreak (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Motajaasid (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Roman De Brut (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Motajaasid (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sunshineandbubbles 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Mr Red Clubs (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gabrials Centurion (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leader over 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Universal Command (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
