in rear, never on terms
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, headway between horses entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
dwelt held up, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
stumbled start, raced wide in touch, very wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened
reared start and lost many lengths, behind, never on terms
Aleef is a speedy sort but isn't particularly well drawn. Bowson Fred is still 10lb higher than when winning in a lower grade over course and distance in June but Kimberella has to go on the short-list as he's won twice over the minimum trip, though his best form has been over 6f lately. It would be no surprise to see SIR MAXIMILIAN go well, despite a lay-off. He hasn't raced since the King's Stand Stakes in June and will probably be heading back to Dubai in the New Year but he has the class to figure in a race like this if fully wound-up. Encore d'Or has also had a break but Doctor Sardonicus was only beaten a nose over 6f here last month and shouldn't mind dropping back a furlong.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Profitable (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Kimberella 10-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lord Of The Land (9-3) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Bowson Fred 25-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, last of 20, 14 1/4l behind Captain Colby (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bosham 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, chased leaders over 4f, 14th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Orient Class (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Encore d'Or 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Doctor Sardonicus 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Boomerang Bob (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Huntsmans Close 50-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 19th of 21, 8 1/2l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Quatrieme Ami 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Boomerang Bob (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Aleef (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Made all, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, all out, won at Newmarket 6f stks (3) gd in Oct beating Roll On Rory (9-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Guishan 12-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Syrian Pearl (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Brother Tiger 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Upavon 7-1 (9-7) Rearing in stalls, held up, in last pair, raced awkwardly over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, no impression soon after, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Menai (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
