held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, faced strong challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, soon no extra and lost second final strides
prominent, soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up towards rear, no impression when pushed along over 2f out
led, soon headed, ridden over 3f out, no extra when under pressure inside final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, won going away
always towards rear, made no impression
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in midfield, shaken up home turn, pushed along over 2f out, kept on strongly and went second final strides
Mahalik is penalised for an earlier success at Catterick while little separated Royal Dream and TOMAHAWK KING over track and trip recently. The latter was a disappointing favourite having ran much better at Salisbury on his earlier debut and gets another chance on that form. Topo Chico is upped in trip while Pearl Lounge is preferred to Inny Lad and Angel Time of the newcomers.
Mahalik (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away, towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Streets Of Gold (9-5) at York 7f (2) gs in Oct.
Crown Bridges (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Salt Bay (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Gealach Iariann 300-1 (9-4) In rear and raced wide, pushed along 4f out, weakened and dropped away 2f out, last of 12, at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Inny Lad (IRE) Cappella Sansevero colt out of Laguna Salada.
Royal Dream 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide, keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Al Shami (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tomahawk King (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Dwelt soon close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Al Shami (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Angel Time (IRE) Penny's Picnic filly out of Tarawa.
Pearl Lounge (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Ballet Of Doha.
Topo Chico (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to go fourth inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Perdika (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.