took keen hold, tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, took keen hold, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home
held up, well in touch over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and struggling and over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Zabeel Star attempts today’s trip for the first time after winning over 1m2f at Kempton. He should go close again but BAMAKO DU CHATELET has nothing to prove regarding stamina as he won over 1m4f at Lingfield last month and found only the progressive Go George Go too good on his latest start. Ian William’s charge can edge this though Threediamondrings was still in contention when hampered in the closing stages here on Tuesday and can also be given a chance. He’s preferred to Maroc, who has yet to win and was runner-up in a seller last time.
Chantecler 25-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside under pressure before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Limited Reserve (10-5) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, good headway between horses 2f out, soon edged right, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 50 yards, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Fastnet Blast (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching last, 4th and looked like pressing for 2nd flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Frederic (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cottesloe (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Always behind, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Elusive Cowboy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 7-2 (9-6) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner from 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Go George Go (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Maroc 5-2fav (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Juste Pour Nous (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Threediamondrings 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden when badly hampered over 1f out, not recover, eased, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Ride The Lightning (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
