slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong
pushed along halfway, always towards rear
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders on outside, weakened inside final 2f
held up, headway and not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders on inside, headway into 2nd going well inside final 2f, every chance inside final furlong, not go through with effort
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Zafaranah was placed over today’s trip in between modest efforts over a mile while Freebe Rocks was runner-up at Brighton in September but has to race off a 10lb higher mark back on the all-weather. Lucky Lodge has won two of his last three starts but over 6f while it’s only a matter of time before Global Humor takes advantage of a tumble down the weights. But SAYESSE returned to winning ways at Chelmsford a fortnight ago and given he scored off a higher mark earlier this year, Lisa Williamson’s charge is taken to go in again and confirm latest running with Sultan Baybars in the process.
Zafaranah (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Etisalat (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hellovaqueen 66-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Etisalat (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Freebe Rocks (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden 2f out, driven and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Cruel Clever Cat (8-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Lucky Lodge 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Epeius (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sayesse 20-1 (9-2) Held up, driven over 2f out, headway on outside 1f out, ran on, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Blessed To Empress (8-11) by ns, 9 ran.
Dark Magic 66-1 (9-1) Prominent centre group until merged with stands side group over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Villette (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bobby Joe Leg 40-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Walk On Walter (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Global Humor (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Family Fortunes (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Time Stands Still 10-1 (9-11) Led, joined briefly halfway, pressed over 2f out, soon joined, headed into straight and soon not much room, no extra and one pace after, 7th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Tuamhain (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Sultan Baybars 7-1 (9-9) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Rockesbury (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The King's Steed 10-3 (9-5) Mid-division, effort from over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Monumental Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Gibeno (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Salute The Soldier (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
