mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on to lead post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, caught post
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
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King's Pavilion made all to win a similar contest over track and course and distance on good to soft ground three weeks ago. He narrowly beat the re-opposing Storm Ahead with Fastar, Custom Cut and Crownthorpe all further behind but is taking on a couple of progressive three-year-olds in this. Jackpot Royale landed a hat-trick with a comfortable win in soft going at Newbury but has been raised a further 8lb while Sod's Law carries 6lb extra bidding for a treble after scoring at Pontefract. Queen Penn has been in good form over shorter trips but ALEMARATALYOUM (NAP) has won twice over course and distance already this year including a higher grade contest last month. Today’s going is not a problem and another bold bid is expected from Iain Jardine’s charge.
Contrapposto (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 22, 18 1/2l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Always prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, led again entering final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Storm Ahead (8-7) by hd, 9 ran.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Broke well, held up in mid-division, not much room over 1f out or entering final furlong, no impression, 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Just Hiss (8-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Custom Cut (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind King's Pavilion (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Sands Chorus 66-1 (8-11) Led centre group and overall leader, headed over 4f out, soon rallied, weakened well over 1f out, 21st of 33, 27 1/4l behind Wissahickon (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Fastar (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Behind, headway when short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind King's Pavilion (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Juliet Foxtrot 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Crystal Moonlight (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Sep.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Francis Xavier (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jackpot Royale 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Robsdelight (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (8-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 18 1/2l behind Glengarry (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sod's Law 9-2 (8-7) Held up behind, still plenty to do when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on strongly to lead near finish, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Mr Top Hat (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 9, hd behind King's Pavilion (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Crownthorpe 10-1 (8-12) Behind, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind King's Pavilion (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Queen Penn 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, driven over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Explain (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mr Top Hat 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sod's Law (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
