set strong pace, driven 4 lengths clear halfway, headed well over 1f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold tracking leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
CONQUERANT got off the mark when winning a Catterick maiden by three lengths. He gets the nod with an apprentice taking 7lb off his back for his handicap debut. Art Obsession is another maiden winner, but that was back in October last year while though In Focus won a handicap at Musselburgh last month he is upped in class for this. Doctor Sardonicus moves in the opposite direction having find life tough in Class 3 company at Newmarket.
Conquerant 3-1 (9-5) Made all, soon 5 lengths clear, ran on strongly unchallenged, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Two Smart (9-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Jacquotte Delahaye 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, behind over 1f out, last of 7, 27l behind Marmoom (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Doctor Sardonicus 10-1 (9-5) Set steady pace, joined halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Munaaser (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Instant Attraction (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Shouranour (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Art Obsession (IRE) 11-10fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct beating Crystal Lake (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
In Focus (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Pressed leader, led narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead final strides, won at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Alpine Storm (9-6) by hd, 6 ran.