mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
in touch, outpaced when switched outside over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 5f out, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace from over 1 fout, no chance with winner
led 4f out, tracked winner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, no impresion from over 1f out
pressed leader, led after 4f, made rest, drew clear on bit from over 1f out, easily
chased leaders to over 3f out, soon behind
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on under presure from over 1f out, never reached leaders
Some potentially interesting sorts return from a break, including the Simcock 4-y-o gelding, Nonios, placed on both all-weather starts and now making his first start on turf. Last seen in early December, he's one to note for the future along with Cap Canaille, a promising third on his Lingfield all-weather debut in mid-November for the Noseda team which has been relatively quiet this season. The market should help to clarify stable expectations, with similar comments attributable to the once-raced Gosden gelding, Vermeulen. However, the performances of MAKZEEM in finishing runner-up the last twice to Autocratic and Frontiersman respectively represent the best form on offer by some way and, with conditions to suit, the Charlton colt should land an overdue success.
Moayadd (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Always in rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Justice Smart (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Nonios (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Fallen For A Star (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Occassion 66-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Wave Reviews (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Fast Play (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left and no progress, 8th of 12, 11l behind Tazffin (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Blaze Of Hearts (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Royal Artillery (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Brahma Mount Nelson gelding out of Swan Queen.
Cap Canaille (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, lost a few places over 5f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Kummiya (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Faction 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, short of room after 2f, headway over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Autocratic (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Makzeem 11-10fav (9-5) With leader 1f, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, 2nd and hanging left inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Frontiersman (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Rebel Woods (FR) Cockney Rebel gelding out of In The Woods.
Stamford Raffles 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Great Order (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Vermeulen 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Gifted Master (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Oct.
Spinners Ball (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Angrywhitepyjamas (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
