tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish
close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
taken to post early, in rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
It would be no surprise if STEALTH FIGHTER proved good enough on his reappearance and handicap debut. The Godolphin charge made a winning start in novice company at Beverley in September while Star Shield is another successful in a novice event when scoring at Redcar in August and has been gelded subsequently. Coverham’s best form is at Kempton and Candelisa’s latest success came in a seller but that was back in 2017 and Kadrizzi is preferred. The latter went close at Chelmsford on his penultimate start while Compas Scoobie posted a better effort at the latter track last time though has done all his winning so far over shorter trips.
Stealth Fighter (IRE) 7-4 (9-8) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Ring Dancer (9-1) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Electric Landlady (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Last pair, headway when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Sayem (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Kadrizzi (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lion Hearted (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tiercel (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Star Shield 11-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with clear pair final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Juthoor (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Compas Scoobie 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 11, 1l behind Treacherous (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Candelisa (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impressio, 7th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Bezos (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Atletico (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Executive Force (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Ragstone View (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start, always in rear, 12th of 13, dist behind Jackpot Royale (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Coverham (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Enthaar (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Evening Attire 12-1 (8-12) Soon led, lost shoe 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind First Link (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
