tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, went clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
led 1f, stayed prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
close up, chased winner 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed 5f out, stayed in touch until weakened from 2f out
behind, headway 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
always behind
always behind
always in rear group
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
prominent 2f, soon lost place, ridden over 3f out, always behind afterwards
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
Ones for the short list here are Kingsholm, Abhisheka and Moon On A Spoon, with the selection being Kingsholm. Kingsholm comes here rated as a lightly-raced, progressive performer. He has quickly notched a double and, given the way that he won last time, a penalty ought not to stop him from running well again. From the in-form Godolphin stable, Abhisheka has won two of her last three and also runs here under a penalty. She is very much respected. It would be no surprise to see the apparent-Godolphin second-string Zabeel Palace go well. Course and distance winner Prince Ary comes here in good form, while Moon On A Spoon was an expensive failure at Lingfield last time, where the handicapper looked to have given him a really good chance, and a good run back on Turf is far from ruled ot. Overall, this rates as an interesting handicap, with the selection being Kingsholm.
Abhisheka (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 3f out, in command 2f out, drew away final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) sft beating Adraaj (8-13) by 6l, 12 ran.
Zabeel Palace 17-2 (9-6) Led, steadied pace halfway, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 15l behind Descartes (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (3) pol.
Kingsholm 5-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd beating Don Pietro (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Wellington Hall (GER) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Altay (11-2) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Prince Ary 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway and effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Moon On A Spoon 2-1fav (9-0) Held up rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed line, 2nd of 15, nk behind Captain General (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 11-2fav (9-7) Held up, soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached winner, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Fabrian (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Active Asset (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and beaten over 3f out, 13th of 17, 36l behind Scriptwriter (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) sft.
