always towards rear
chased leaders, closed from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
held up in mid-division, struggling over 2f out
held up in mid-division, struggling over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed well inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, led close home
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, ridden over 3f out, struggling over 2f out
chased leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, closed from 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
Dancing Rave makes a quick reappearance after a third at Haydock on Sunday. Ghalib isn’t badly treated but would have preferred a longer trip and may struggle from an outside berth. Stoney Lane could reward each-way support but Dawaaween left Owen Burrows’ stable after disappointing at Kempton at the end of October. Ruth Carr excels with others’ cast-offs and it will be surprise if she doesn’t find a race for ATHMAD, who had a pipe-opener at Newcastle in March. He was well regarded as a juvenile and has tumbled down the ratings. Stringybark Creek won off a 2lb higher mark here a year ago and will be happy to be back on Turf after a stint on the all-weather so can’t be ignored.
Ghalib (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Prominent, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Greek Hero (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Erich Bloch (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Miacomet (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dancing Rave 10-1 (9-4) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Variyann (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Woodside Wonder 10-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Knowing Glance (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced freely, held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Trevithick (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Stringybark Creek 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Hieronymus (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Athmad (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Raced centre, chased group leader, chased leaders as groups merged approaching halfway, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Tangled (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced in centre, tracked leaders in group, ridden and weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Stoney Lane 14-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Home Before Dusk (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
How Bizarre 40-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Gossiping (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Dawaaween (IRE) 6-5fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 4l behind Mendoza (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Airglow (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Samovar (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
