held up in rear, under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression
led, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
broke well, soon tracking leaders and racing freely, effort on outside over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on well
in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, ridden on to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, never a factor
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
KIMBERELLA was returning from an absence when making a winning start for Richard Fahey early in the year and is penalised for a subsequent Listed success. But he may still be good enough in this company and is preferred over today’s distance to Salateen, who is best over 7f. Double Up has the more recent form having beaten the re-opposing Intisaab over 6f at Kempton but winning handicapper Gulliver should have done better in a conditions race at Lingfield last time. Mythmaker has the beating of Polybius but has something to find with the selection as does Line Of Reason.
Kimberella 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Harry Angel (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Salateen 9-4 (9-0) Led, set strong pace, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Dutch Connection (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Double Up 8-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Intisaab (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Gulliver 11-10fav (8-13) Raced wide keen close up, ridden over 2f out edged left and weakened final furlong, last of 7, 6 3/4l behind Early Morning (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Intisaab 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division on inside, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Double Up (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) In rear, headway over 2f out on inner, not much room well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Alpha Delphini (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (3) sft in Sep.
Mythmaker 8-1 (9-3) Chased clear leading pair, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gifted Master (9-6) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Polybius 6-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gifted Master (9-1) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Gracious John (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) 1/2 reared start, chased leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, all out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Tomily (8-10) by shd, 8 ran.