tracked leader until 8f out, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ran on
always in rear, pushed along 5f out
held up, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, wide and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never nearer
towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
close up, went 2nd 8f out, led over 3f out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
Dual bumper winner Arthur's Seat debuts on the Flat while Sourire Secret escapes a penalty for landing a seller at Leicester. But DESERT EMPEROR was beaten less than a length back in novice company at Newcastle recently and Ivan Furtado’s charge gets the vote. Mind Hunter will appreciate the return to a longer trip having placed at Lingfield earlier and makes most appeal of the rest with an apprentice taking 7lb off his back.
Arthur's Seat (IRE) 5-6fav (10-11) Chased leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 4th or 5th, went 2nd 6th, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd again approaching last, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Minella Plus (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Desert Emperor 7-4 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well final furlong, always held by winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Najeeba (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Raased (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mistakes, reluctant in rear, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Mascat (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
The Worthy Brat (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, one pace and beaten before 2 out, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Our Surprise (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Beatrix Enchante 150-1 (9-7) Towards rear, driven over 3f out, well behind over 2f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Tilsit (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jun.
Mind Hunter 9-2 (9-2) Pressed leader, close up when ridden over 3f out, lost touch with leader 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 16 1/2l behind Gaassee (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Race Card 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Traila (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Robert Hooke 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Mount Olympus (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Sourire Secret 20-1 (8-12) Slightly short of room start, held up in 5th, niggled along 4f out, headway into 4th well over 3f out, switched left and closed on leaders over 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, well on top final furlong and going away near finish, won at Leicester 1m stks (5) gf in Jul beating Lexington Bullet (8-7) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Devorgilla 125-1 (9-0) Edgy, held up and behind, never a factor, 6th of 7, 23l behind Stimulate (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gs in Jul.
Perfect Country (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Najeeba (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sheharz 200-1 (8-11) Dwelt, wide and headway to track leaders after 1f out, lost place 6f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Emblem Empire (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Oct.
