settled just worse than midfield, effort and went in pursuit of leader over 2f out, led 1f out and ran on well
settled in third, ridden over 2f out but little response and weakened quickly
settled towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner final furlong but just unable to get there
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ran on late but not able to challenge
led, quickened clear entering final 2f, under pressure and headed 1f out, weakened close home
towards rear, still at back 2f out but switched wide and ran on strongly, nearest finish
midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced in second, driven over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded out of contention
slightly slow away and dropped in at rear, still last and ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out and finished well
Muay Thai finished in front of Million Reasons when only fourth at Kempton though will have appreciated the outing and is preferred to stablemate Host, who disappointed here last time. Laxton Ladd ran his best race so far when going close over track and trip and makes more appeal than Love Of Zoffany, who remains 6lb higher than his earlier success here, while Tashbeeh is worth a second glance debuting for Mick Appleby’s yard. But AVIARY has the most scope of these handicapping for the first time having finished second to an odds-on favourite at Lingfield and Roger Charlton’s filly gets the vote.
Muay Thai (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Rohaan (8-8) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Million Reasons (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rohaan (8-8) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Host (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Glesga Gal (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Aviary 4-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Vanitas (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Laxton Ladd (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Thapa VC (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Tashbeeh 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division near side of group, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Enderman (8-11) at Redcar 6f (5) gs in Sep.
Love Of Zoffany (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Prominent, ridden for effort over 2f out, launched a challenge over 1f out, lacked pace of front pair closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Global Vision (9-10) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Shimla Rolann 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Water Of Leith (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Passthecourvoisier (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Water Of Leith (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Say It As It Is (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, led 1f then lost place quickly over 5f out, mid-division and never on terms after, 11th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Thapa VC (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
