held up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced win in rear, headway and close up 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen prominent, led over 4f out, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
BRAZEN BOLT (NAP) is creeping closer having just missed out over today’s trip at Newcastle recently. He can race off the same mark today and go one better. Critical Thinking has been beaten over today’s trip either side of winning over a mile here while Al Simmo steps back up in distance after a better effort over 6f at Salisbury. Thriller's Moon had been thereabouts before disappointing at Hamilton while Lake Sand is fitted with headgear for his handicap debut.
Al Aresh (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, challenged 2f out, hampered 1f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Algaffaal (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Freedom And Wheat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lake Sand (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside and hung badly left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Rocky Dreams (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Lincoln Gamble 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 14th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Twist Of Hay (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vape 25-1 (9-1) Slowly away and outpaced in rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression from 2f out, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Victory Rose (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Herons Nest (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Lorna Cole (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Aqaareb (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Khaalis (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Brazen Bolt 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Twisted Dreams (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Al Simmo 18-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd final 75 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Molly Shaw (9-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Thriller's Moon 11-4jfav (8-6) Prominent in near side group, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Vintage Polly (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
