led after 2f, ridden and headed entering final 4f, soon in rear
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly again enterting final 2f, headed inside fal furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, plugged on
dwelt headway to track leader after 2f until over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outer to track 6f out, led entering final 4f, ridden and headed narrowly entering final 2f, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
AALIM was still well beaten when runner-up at Pontefract but that represented an improvement on his debut at Kempton and he looks to have a good opportunity in this. The Godolphin colt is preferred to the more exposed Rex Whistler and can open his account. Eton Dorney has shown his best form in a bumper and most of the remainder have been hurdling. Argaum won a selling hurdle in September and a third at this track last year was his best effort on the Flat so far.
Argaum (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led 1f, chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Spensley (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct '10.
Eton Dorney (USA) 25-1 (9-12) Keen close up, ridden and lost touch over 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Norway Cross (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Rhinestone Rebel (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden 6f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Norway Cross (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Sonny Jim 16-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, lost place when not fluent 4 out, behind from next, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Hail Tiberius (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Aalim 5-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, ridden 6f out, headway 4f out, switched right over 2f out, effort under strong pressure to chase winner entering final 2f, plugged on one pace, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Norway Cross (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Rex Whistler (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Prominent in chasing group, disputing 2nd over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bold Duke (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Ginjo 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Speckled (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f sks (5) pol in Sep.
Asian Prince (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, eased when beaten final furlong, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Squire Osbaldeston (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.