steadied start, held up in touch on inside, ridden and headway over 1f out, quickened between horses and switched left inside final furlong, strong run to 2nd final stride, unable to reach winner
took keen hold, chased leader 1f, settled in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led, ridden and kept on well until headed and not pace of winner 100 yards, lost 2nd final stride
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure until weakened final 100 yards
took keen hold, chased leader after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, outpaced to 4th in closing stages
held up in last pair, ridden and struggling final 2f, never in contention
held up last, good headway on inside rail over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
in touch, ridden 2f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
POLAR VENTURE returned to winning ways over track and trip last time. He doesn't have much to spare with third-placed Gung Ho Jack but further progress is expected and Willie Haggas' charge gets the nod. Khawatim ended a long losing run when backed off the boards at Wolverhampton last time and remains on a decent mark, despite a 4lb rise, while Alnoomas bounced back from a couple of modest efforts when scoring at Kempton and can't be ignored. He's preferred to Catalina Diamond of the remainder.
Khawatim 5-4fav (9-3) Held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, squeezed through between horses inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final stride, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Strong Man (8-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Gabbiano 9-2 (9-7) Held up off the pace in 7th, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 11, 3l behind Alnoomaas (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Courageous (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Red Cape (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Alnoomaas (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Lastkingofscotland (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Proper Charlie 4-1 (8-12) Chased clear leader, effort 2f out, faded final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kakatosi (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Gung Ho Jack 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway to lead entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Polar Venture (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Black Cadillac (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 25l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Polar Venture 7-2 (9-3) Held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong to lead narrowly towards finish (hand timed), won at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Welease Bwian (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Catalinas Diamond (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Steadied start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Putin (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
