in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
dwelt always in rear
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
keen in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
keen close up when short of room after 1f, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, chased leader 2f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
NonRunner
Born To Reason won a lowly classified event here a fortnight ago but will find this tougher raised 7lb and MURAAQEB is preferred. The latter has won two of his last three starts in handicaps and is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Chelmsford last time. Pike Corner Cross usually runs his race here and can figure once again while Mary Le Bow will be sharper for October’s reappearance at the track, her first outing since 2017. Without a win in Ireland, Zayriyan debuts for new connections and gets a change of headgear.
Compass Point 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Silverturnstogold (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sweet Marmalade (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Zayriyan (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Prominent, took keen hold, improved to dispute lead when slightly hampered by loose horse and mistake 3rd, led 4th, slightly hampered again 6th, pushed along before 2 out, 2l lead when slight mistake last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Rips Dream (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Sep.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led 4f, chased leader, led over 2f out until 2f out, chased winner until ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Bird To Love (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Muraaqeb 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Chakrii (8-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Born To Reason (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out clear final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Klipperty Klopp (9-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Mary Le Bow 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 4l behind Greengage (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Gerry The Glover (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sunshineandbubbles 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Blue Medici (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Cash N Carrie (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led, headed narrowly over 5f out, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Red Gunner (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Final Attack (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Greengage (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Optima Petamus 50-1 (10-0) In rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Muzaawel 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Gumball (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar.
