slowly into stride and switched left start, held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
always behind
raced wide early, headway to lead over 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened rapidly over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind most of way
switched left start, held up and always towards rear
led 2f, chased leader until over 6f out, chased leaders, switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
wore hood to post, chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish
restless in stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
Sha La La La Lee won over a shorter trip here last time and My Target scored over track and trip in March and will be sharper for a recent comeback. Global Art went close again at Chelmsford last month and Mutaabeq placed at the same track on his latest start. Xcelente has been in good form at Southwell and Light Up Our Stars stays this far having won over a mile at Chelmsford. DAHEER has switched yards since making a winning handicap debut over course and distance but has the most scope of these in something of a lottery.
Sha La La La Lee 25-1 (9-9) Raced wside tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Chichester (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
My Target (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, out wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no response over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Toro Dorado (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Global Art 7-2 (9-13) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, shd behind Dutch Painting (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mutaabeq (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Declared Interest (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, tracked leader when ridden over 2f out, switched right and led just inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Buckingham (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Reluctant to load, slowly away and held up, niggled along and progress over 2f out, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 14l behind Mustarrid (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Daheer (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Slowly away, very wide and headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Image Of The Moon (9-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Rectory Road 22-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, never able to challenge, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Latent Heat (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Scorched Earth (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Midfield in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon headed and weakened 2 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Tegerek (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Daafr (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Bringitonboris (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Polyphony (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind First Charge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Xcelente 11-8fav (9-1) Close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Ayr Harbour (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Carp Kid (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, switched widest of all and driven 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling leaders, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Latent Heat (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
