held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, always behind
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
The progressive Fayez is upped a further 5lb after beating Brex Drago a neck at Lingfield with Emenem back in third. Course regular Perfect Cracker returns to action though still looks a shade high in the weights but Alejandro is getting closer as he slips down the handicap. Pensax Boy won over a shorter trip here back in August but BATTLE OF MARATHON went close over track and trip during the week despite not getting the clearest of runs. He gets another chance today with an apprentice’s 7lb allowance further helping his cause.
Fayez (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway going well 2f out, quickened up and edged left from over 1f out, ran on to challenge, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Brex Drago (9-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Brex Drago (ITY) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Fayez (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 40-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Towerlands Park (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 21st of 23, 16l behind Saunter (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Perfect Cracker 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Amazement (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Emenem 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Fayez (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Awake My Soul (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Pensax Boy 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind The Grape Escape (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
First Flight (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Castlelyons (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Alejandro (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Boy In The Bar (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Pouvoir Magique (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Multicultural (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 3/4l behind Favourite Royal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Cricklewood Green (USA) 10-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 14th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
