dwelt, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened
held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up in touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
broke well, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, some late headway, never nearer
held up in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
LOYALTY has returned from a three month lay-off in terrific form winning his last two starts at Kempton. He may have gone up 9lb for his convincing defeat of previous winner Tarooq last time, but it's still difficult to get away from Derek Shaw's progressive gelding. Mia's Boy beat a higher rated rival in a conditions race at Doncaster three weeks ago with Zacynthus further behind and should figure once again, while Blue Moon is another to consider back in handicap company as he's won three times over C&D. Sinfonico, Riggins and Hazzard County all have the past form to figure in such a competitive contest if back to their best.
Nazreef 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Mia's Boy 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (3) gd in Oct beating Skilful (8-9) by shd, 13 ran.
Riggins (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-divison on inside, kept on same pace final 2f, never going pace to threaten, 8th of 18, 5l behind Vainglory (8-4) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Blue Moon 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 13th of 14, 7l behind Clinical (9-3) at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks (1) pol.
Hazzard County (USA) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Loyalty 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, hampered over 6f out, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Tarooq (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mull Of Killough (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced centre towards near side, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Farhh (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader and strong challenge inside final furlong, upsides until no extra last strides, 3rd of 15, hd behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Taajub (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Swiss Franc (9-5) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Fantasy Gladiator 25-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung left over 2f out, continued to hang left, chased leaders over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct beating Kay Gee Be (9-3) by ns, 15 ran.
Zacynthus (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mia's Boy (8-11) at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (3) gd in Oct.
Sinfonico (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, faded over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Skilful (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep.
