held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to take 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
blindfold off late and missed break, held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, led after 1f, clear briefly 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home
tracked leaders early, mid-division, struggling over 3f out, well behind and eased over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, led close home
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out until 4f out, soon weakened
Plenty of these are course and distance winners including Bamako Du Chatelet, who has won six times on artificial surfaces. His last two victories have been over further but a strong gallop will play to his strengths. CALVINIST has found his form on this track in recent weeks and was in the lead at this trip when tackling 1m6f three weeks ago. He can take this as Sauchiehall Street went up 8lb for his Newcastle victory and has been unable to cope and Mr Carbonator is better handicapped on Turf. Iley Boy won here in December and has scored three times at Kempton subsequently though a 6lb penalty makes this more difficult. The lightly-raced Home Before Dusk couldn't handle Fibresand last time but his form in the summer entitles him to respect.
Attain 8-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 13th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Luv U Whatever (11-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Roc Astrale (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Vivernus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ebqaa (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Mystic Meg (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, headway and close up over 6f out, effort entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Voluminous (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Sauchiehall Street (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Quantatmental (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Home Before Dusk 5-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced wide in touch after 2f, ridden to chase leaders 6f out, driven 4f out, outpaced by leading pair over 2f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 18l behind Sociologist (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Raashdy (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Let's Be Happy (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Pink Phantom 4-1 (8-10) Soon settled in 3rd place, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Monoxide (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mr Carbonator 5-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, came to near side rail in straight, headed 2f out, chased winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Debatable (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Calvinist 2-1fav (9-7) In touch in mid-division, closed on inside 3f out, led last bend, headed 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Spiritual Man (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Iley Boy 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Sheila's Empire (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Raven's Raft (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.