soon led, joined 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
towards rear, joined the leaders 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out
towards rear, headway to chase winner over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly, driven out
took keen hold in rear, some headway 3f out, soon ridden and no impression final 2f
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader to 7f out, lost touch 5f out, well in rear 3f out, kept on again final 2f, never dangerous
Kiswahili can land the feature event at the track ahead of Barolo, with Mudawin, Orange Touch and Maystock best of the rest. Kiswahili was continually campaigned at a high level both last year and during the summer, and indeed was much travelled, taking in quite a few races abroad. Sir Mark Prescott sent her over to Cologne for her last start in which she finished third to Anatola, and in receipt of weight from older rivals, she should have the class to get back to winning ways. Barolo has not won for two years and was well held in the Mallard at York, while Mudawin caused a shock in the Ebor but it remains to be seen whether he can progress. Orange Touch won a Listed race at Goodwood in 2004, but may find conditions too fast, and of the rest, Maystock is only a handicapper but hails from an in-form stable. Kiswahili has the class to prevail though and is taken to do so.
Barolo 7-1 (10-0) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 18l behind Sunday Symphony (9-3) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Sept.
Establishment 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 16, 7l behind Dr Sharp (9-7) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct.
Flame Creek (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led, headed well over 1f and raced alone far side, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Height of Fury (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Mudawin (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led after 3f, headed under pressure entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 16, 11l behind Iktitaf (8-8) at Curragh 2m prm hcp sft in Oct.
Odiham 40-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway approaching 1f out, not reach leaders, 8th of 31, 6l behind Detroit City (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Orange Touch (GER) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden and soon weakened, last of 8, 39l behind Alfie Flits (9-8) at Windsor 1m 4f lst stk (1) gs.
Kiswahili (9-4) Raced in 4th, switched outside over 1f out, ran on same pace but never threatened first two, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Anatola (9-4) at Cologne 1m 4f stk gd in Sept.
Maystock 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leading pair, driven to chase winner 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Archduke Ferdinand (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
