held up off the pace in 4th, closed on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader who went clear 9f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened rapidly, behind and eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
soon led, went clear 9f out, came back to field over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, closer in 4th before 3 out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, idled in front, kept on well
held up in last pair, never involved
held up in last trio, some headway over 1f out, plugged on, final furlong, no threat
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
held up last, some headway on inside over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong, eased
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on into 2nd towards finish, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leading pair, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until towards finish, weakened close home
NonRunner
SKY EAGLE was only beaten a nose over course and distance on his handicap debut. He has plenty of scope for further progress and gets the vote. Katabatika won here last month but failed to land the odds off today’s higher mark last time while Power Home found one too good at Wolverhampton attempting to follow up an earlier success at the same track. The Gay Cavalier is back on a winning mark but has done all his winning over shorter trips so far and Cat Royale is another upped in distance after a close-up fourth at Wolverhampton.
Art Of Swing (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon chasing leaders on outside, went alone to stands rail 3f out, one pace 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Overhaugh Street (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Cat Royale (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tailor's Row (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tyrsal (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, switched wide and ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Hajaam (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Never A Word (USA) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 6l behind Dangerous Ends (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sky Eagle (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Four Kingdoms (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gracesome (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Hajaam (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Runaiocht (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched left and plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 10, 6l behind Lacan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Malt Teaser (FR) 9-2 (8-10) Stumbled start, held up in last pair, some headway towards inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Star Of Lombardy (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Power Home (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Champagne Pink (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Katabatika 5-6fav (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Lyrica's Lion (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tis Wonderful (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Magic Mirror (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Beau Knight 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, bumped 3 out, went 2nd soon after, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon lost 2nd, mistake and weakened last, 5th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Aza Run (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Udogo 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Magic Mirror (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Gay Cavalier 4-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Raashdy (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
