prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 6f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out
behind, reminders over 5f out, soon struggling
soon led, headed over 3f out, quickly lost place
led early, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
RAASHDY is penalised for winning over 1m3f at Kempton during the week but today’s opposition is no great shakes and the hat-trick beckons for Peter Hiatt’s charge. Angel In The Snow finished runner-up at Newcastle just four days ago but was still beaten seven lengths while Ted's Brother was beaten a similar distance when second here earlier in the year. Star Ascending won off a higher mark over track and trip back in March but Moojaned’s only win on the all-weather came on Fibresand.
Raashdy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Led 1f, chased leaders, hung right over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hard ridden to lead 50 yards out, held on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Desert Song (9-1) by nk, 14 ran.
Benissimo (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up in last trio, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Melinoe (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Moojaned (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Betsalottie (10-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Star Ascending (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt raced wide held up, headway 5f out, pushed along to track leaders 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Mister Showman (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kaisan 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Lyrica's Lion (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on inside chasing leaders over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Diamonds A Dancing (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Angel In The Snow 15-8fav (9-0) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, never a threat, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Champagne Rules (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Akula (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Led, headed 8th, with winner, driven and lost place before 4 out, soon one pace, ridden and no impression in clear 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Chestnut Ben (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sir Dylan 20-1 (12-0) Well off the pace in rear, left in remote 5th before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Stonemadforspeed (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Madrasa (IRE) 250-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway to chase leader over 8f out, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Wolfcatcherjack (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Callaghan (GER) 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Rob Robin (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Flying Power 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 15 1/2l behind British Art (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
