raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased clear leader, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, kept on
always towards rear
slowly away in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
close up, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
headway to soon lead, 4 lengths clear 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
slow into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong
OLLIVANDER landed a double over 7f back in July and it was soft going when finding only one too good over the extended 7f at Beverley last time. David O’Meara’s charge can go one better in this company. This is tougher than the race How Bizarre won over track and trip last month and the course regular is 2lb higher while Ugo Gregory’s earlier double came over 6f and he needs to step up on earlier attempts at today’s trip to figure. The remainder are harder to recommend thought the returning Najib makes his handicap debut for new connections having failed to figure in three starts for Godolphin.
Ollivander (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, brought field towards near side in straight, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Shining Armor 20-1 (9-7) Led 1f, remained prominent, every chance when hung right over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 8, 4 1/4l behind Woodside Wonder (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
How Bizarre 7-2 (9-12) Made all, set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, driven and all out, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Princess Florence (8-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Western Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind Jalaad (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Imperial State 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 10l behind Eponina (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ramesses 7-1 (9-2) Awkward start, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Calder Prince (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Najib (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 6th, pushed along on outside 3f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 19, 18l behind Logician (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Black Friday 9-2jfav (9-10) Dwelt tracked stand side leader until 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Blindingly (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Arcavallo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In rear, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Twin Appeal (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 13th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Twin Appeal (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Mostahel 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Blindingly (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Ugo Gregory 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
