slowly into stride, in rear, struggling over 4f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 2f out, headed and edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, driven over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, plugged on final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd last bend, led over 1f out, clear and edged left inside final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, driven and struggling on outside over 2f out
Heavy going may have been a legitimate excuse for Karisoke failing to land the odds at Leicester last month while Loving Glance looked a non-stayer when sent off favourite over a longer trip here last time. Reims looked to have no excuse for finishing last of four at Chelmsford and returns to 7f while Al Daiha was still beaten a long way when third at Kempton. Alvaro was another disappointment when sent off odds-on at Lingfield so a speculative vote goes to PROMPTING to improve on last month’s debut third at Kempton.
Alvaro 4-7fav (9-5) Dwelt and slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Sarsaparilla Kit (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Karisoke 2-5fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Dansepo (9-3) at Leicester 7f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Prompting 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden and every chance 2f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ice Cave (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rockstar Max (GER) 33-1 (9-5) In touch on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Ice Cave (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Emilene 33-1 (9-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Sarsaparilla Kit (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Al Daiha 10-1 (9-0) Steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, went poor 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Ardiente (9-7) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Loving Glance Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leader after 1f, led over 3f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Classic Design (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Reims 4-1 (9-0) Tracked front pair, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quite pace to get on terms, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong, last of 4, 9 1/4l behind Mohareb (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Troisouni (FR) 25-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, driven and lost place over 3f out, ridden and behind final 2f, 8th of 9, 36l behind Snow Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.