tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon rallied, kept on well
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, held on well
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon lost place
NonRunner
Most of these are maiden winners including What's The Story, Keyser Soze and the returning Shenanigans, who all make their handicap debuts. But MUSAWAAT is more interesting now handicapping given he won his maiden in soft ground at Newbury before well beaten in the Group 3 Horris Hill at the same track in October. Mjjack, Moolazim, Sayem and Trooper's Gold all came up short on their respective handicap debuts but Lady In Question drops in class for her seasonal reappearance.
Musawaat 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Pleaseletmewin (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Shenanigans (IRE) 15-8 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating La Guapita (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mjjack (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Brian The Snail (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Trooper's Gold 10-3fav (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (8-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Lady In Question (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on well, never a threat, 5th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Wick Powell (8-3) at Redcar 6f lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Chipping (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Brian The Snail (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hernandes (FR) 17-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Mucho Applause (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep.
Party Tiger 11-2 (8-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Gino Severini (8-4) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Haworth 12-1 (8-4) Behind centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 11th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Comedy School (8-8) at York 6f (3) gd in Oct.
Moolazim 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Aventinus (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
What's The Story 15-8 (9-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final srides, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr beating Sharp Defence (9-0) by ns, 7 ran.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 5-6fav (9-1) Mid-division, smooth headway from over 3f out, led 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Komodo (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sayem 33-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never on terms, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Horroob (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
