led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost place towards finish
in touch on outside, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 1f out, stayed on under pressure on outside final furlong, not reach front pair
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, pushed along over 3f out, never involved
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
pressed leader, driven to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, just held when bumped by winner near finish
slowly into stride, switched left start, behind until ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, edged right and bumped runner-up near finish
towards rear, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
NonRunner
My Target was winning off a mark of 102 in his prime but this looks his level now having ended a long losing run with a surprise victory at Newcastle last time. Sea Fox won a lower grade contest over track and trip on his first start after wind surgery and could go well again but ALMUFTI is taken to make the most of today’s drop in class. He’s yet to race over further than 7f but has been competing in tough handicaps on the all-weather recently and Hugo Palmer’s charge should make a bold bid if lasting home. Kaser won here last month but remains 5lb higher while Mickey’s earlier win at Haydock came in a lower grade and Kempton runner-up Buckingham has been treading water off similar marks.
Mr Top Hat 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Storm Ahead (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Almufti 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 5l behind War Glory (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Kaser (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and hung left over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Storm Ahead (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Al Hayette (USA) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on inside, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rangali Island (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
The Game Of Life 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, pushed along and switched right 2f out, no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Major Reward (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Rectory Road 14-1 (8-4) Last to break, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Alrajaa (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Mickey (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden ans kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Assimilation (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Buckingham (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Very awkwardly away, last pair, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tipperary Jack (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
My Target (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Cote d'Azur (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Sea Fox (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Robero (9-7) by shd, 13 ran.
Pastime 50-1 (8-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Rise Hall (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Masked Identity 50-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Entangling (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
