held up far side, going well between horses over 1f out, soon led, clear final 100 yards, ran on well
prominent, pushed along and could not go pace of leader over 1f out, ran on late in 3rd
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on
mid-division, pushed along 2f out when hampered and short of room briefly, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division far side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up near side, hung right when pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
in rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, some late headway
led, ridden over 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed final furlong, kept on in 2nd
SPOOF (NAP) makes most appeal on the prevailing going having won twice on heavy ground since August and has also scored three times here in the past. Korker finished runner-up in a Listed race at Ascot when ahead of Chipstead and can figure while Woolhampton was second in a handicap at the same Ascot fixture and is preferred to Navello on today’s surface. Executive Decision and Punchbowl Flyer drop back down in trip but the latter hasn’t won since 2021 and Crimson Sand has yet to win on Turf.
Korker (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Well away, raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, ridden and unable to quicken 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Emaraaty Ana (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Chipstead 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden disputing held 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places near finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Emaraaty Ana (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Spoof 9-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and not much room inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Sir Titus (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Executive Decision (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Rohaan (9-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Navello 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Call Me Ginger (9-2) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Woolhampton (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Badri (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Crimson Sand (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Close up, centre, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong, last of 10, 28 1/2l behind Coco Bear (8-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Punchbowl Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Prominent in centre, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, ridden hung left and headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2l behind Gisburn (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.