steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, hung left and led 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
headway to track leaders over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
with leader after 1f, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear on inside, switched right 1f out, kept on, never near leaders
held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong
tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, not a danger after
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Ultimately, the market will guide but it could be worth taking a chance with DRUMHALLAGH who has to be of interest on his handicap bow. Siena Star and Majehar head the list of those with proven claims. Tom Dascombe's runner has presumably endured his share of problems given his absence but he starts his handicap career on a realistic mark having shown promise in maidens over six and seven furlongs. He's bred to appreciate a stiffer test of stamina and is a fascinating runner. Siena Star has been running well of late and deserves a change of luck after defeats by a head and a short-head and a nose. He's creeping up the weights but should make a bold bid. Majehar is on a winning mark and should be cherry ripe on his third ran back after almost a year on the sidelines. He looks certain to run a big race but the unexposed Drumhallagh could be a fly in the ointment.
Artreju (GER) 3-1fav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway into mid-division under pressure 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 12, 11l behind Risque Heights (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Siena Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Can Can Star (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Flam 11-4fav (9-5) Soon chased leader, until weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Bluebell Ridge (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
General Feeling (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, staying on same pace when carried left inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Star Strider (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Majehar 3-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, hampered just inside final 3f, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, closing at finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Saucy (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Touch of Style (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 11l behind Lapina (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Drumhallagh (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along after 3f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Port Quin (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct '07.
Landikhaya (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 15l behind Crocodile Bay (8-13) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Royal Choir 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tarkamara (9-0) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Rosy Dawn 25-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, kept on until weakened quickly just over 1f out, last of 9, 23l behind Mission Control (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
