held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched sharply left 1f out, switched left again inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
held up off the pace towards rear, never troubled leaders
slowly away, always in rear
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out until winner quickened on inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, unable to quicken and hung left over 1f out, kept on between horses towards finish, not pace to threaten
soon tracking leader, settled 3rd after 2f, pushed along when not clear run on rail briefly 2f out, switched right then back left over 1f out, no real headway final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
steadied start, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, headway and came wide home turn, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
soon chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden hung badly left and hampered rival over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, hanging badly left when hampered on rail over 1f out, soon eased
Masqool missed out on a four-timer last time but only by a neck while Covert Mission won at Kempton last month. Crownthorpe was beaten only a length in a blanket finish at Newcastle and Billy Roberts is another to consider on his recent form on Turf. But KAIF has the most scope having won a maiden at Redcar before struggling in Listed company at Ascot and she gets the vote on her handicap debut.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 7, dist behind Harswell Duke (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ciotog (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched left start, held up last in steadily run race, some late minor headway, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Borgi (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Poker Face (9-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Masqool (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Ring of Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Brains (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Smeaton's Light (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Covert Mission (FR) 3-1fav (9-13) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Jack Sparowe (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Crownthorpe 6-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 6th of 10, 3/4l behind Kanakam (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Snapcracklepop 9-2 (9-9) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, 3rd and held over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Miss Down Under (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kaif (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 14l behind Soft Whisper (9-5) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Dubai Immo (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Love Dreams (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Golden Sands (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, behind final furlong, 12th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Roudemental (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
