raced keenly, chased leader until inside final 2f, 2nd again well inside final furlong until dropped to 3rd towards finish
mid-division, some headway near side of group 2f out, soon edged left and not quicken, plugged on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
in touch, good headway centre chasing leaders well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
always towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, plugged on towards finish
slowly away, always behind
held up towards rear, never involved
always towards rear, never on terms
NonRunner
David O’Meara is mob-handed with five runners though Danny Tudhope rides Firmament despite having partnered Waarif to victory at Ayr last time. Both are preferred to stablemates Young Fire, Hortzadar and Humbert but it could pay to stick with ALEMARATALYOUM. The latter scored by four lengths at Goodwood last month and Marco Ghiani’s allowance negates a big chunk of a 7lb rise. Mikmak has looked high enough in the weights since winning at Haydock in August while this is much tougher than the amateurs’ race King's Pavilion won at Ascot a week ago but Major Partnership should do better back over today’s longer trip.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, pushed into lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep beating Glen Shiel (10-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Firmament 12-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dubai Legacy (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Waarif (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, edged right and held on towards finish, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Kynren (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Humbert (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders near side, lost action and eased over 2f out, pulled up, at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Hortzadar 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 12th of 25, 5 1/2l behind Jassaar (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 2f out, soon pressed, stayed on gamely, won at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Hawridge Storm (10-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Sanaadh 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 11th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Salute The Soldier (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Crownthorpe 66-1 (8-8) In rear when clipped heels and fell over 5f out, at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gulf Of Poets 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Waarif (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Young Fire (FR) 5-2fav (9-9) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Get Knotted (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Wahoo 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Wise Counsel (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Alfred Richardson 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Waarif (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Donncha (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sir Busker (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Zap 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and struggling on inside over 2f out, well beaten final furlong, last of 13, 7 1/4l behind Lethal Lunch (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Mikmak 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Alotabottle (8-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Major Partnership (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Slight lead until halfway, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, hampered towards finish, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Swindler (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.