held up, headway on outside chasing leaders before 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out, came very easily clear
held up and off the pace, headway and closer at 5th, plugged on into 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, never any chance with easy winner, weakened and lost places run-in
never travelled and well in rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leader who went well clear after 3rd, closer at 5th, ridden and lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened quickly before next
raced keenly, held up and off the pace, closer at 5th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after next
raced keenly, led and soon clear, went further clear after 3rd, mistake and came back to the field 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened badly from last
prominent in chasing group, closer at 5th, badly outpaced next, soon behind, rallied between last 2, ridden and plugged on in 2nd run-in, no chance with very easy winner
prominent in chasing group, closer at 5th, plugged on in 3rd run-in, no chance with very easy winner
prominent in chasing group, weakened 5th, soon behind, tailed off
Dora De Janeiro was last seen easily beating Magnum here in February and there should be more to come now handicapping. However, a similar comment also applies to September’s Newton Abbot winner THE BEES KNEES and Max Kendrick’s allowance eases his big weight. The Navigator failed to land the odds when on a hat-trick at Carlisle and tends to take a keen hold while Authorizo only won a seller at Stratford. Three Castles looks too high in the weights for what he’s achieved.
The Bees Knees (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Made all at steady pace, upped tempo after 3 out, ridden for effort approaching 2 out, kept on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep beating Celestial Force (11-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Three Castles 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, travelled well on the inner, headway between horses before 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never involved, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Ben Lilly (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Gelboe De Chanay (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 24l behind Chantecler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Authorizo (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2 out, led final bend, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Homing Star (10-5) by 4l, 8 ran.
The Navigator 8-11fav (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 3 out, soon switched left, close up when not fluent 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra, 7th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Sarasota Star (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Totally Rejected (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led until before 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly before next, 13th of 15, dist behind Cotton End (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Effet Special (FR) 5-1jfav (11-12) Led, lost position just after halfway, driven before 2 out, weakened after last, 7th of 14, 22l behind Raymond (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd again 4 out, challenged and led next, clear when wandered into 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb beating Magnum (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Magnum (DEN) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear, error 1st, pushed after 4 out and soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Robin Gold (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
