mid-division, closer halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened 1f out
steadied start, raced keenly and always towards rear
raced on near side rail, chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well
raced keenly in mid-division on near side rail, weakened after halfway
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner and kept on inside final furlong, always held
mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden near side rail over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
The consistent Hello Me went close at Chelmsford last time and will likely be in the mix once again. Oso Rapido accounted for both Macho Pride and Lezardrieux when scoring over track and trip last month though has been beaten over 7f here since while Lahore was winning off higher marks on Turf last year and returns to 6f. The unexposed BALLYCONNEELY BAY has an absence to overcome having got loose before the start and withdrawn back in May but Julie Camacho’s charge placed at Ascot before that and can figure if ready for action on his return.
Mohareb 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders and keen, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Strike Red (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Lahore (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, not clear run throughout final furlong, not persevered with and never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Night On Earth (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Hello Me (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Mid-division on inside, headway switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Muscika (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Restrained start and held up, closed over 2f out and soon switched right, headway when not clear run briefly under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace until no extra close home, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Maywake (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kind Review 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division far side of group, ridden 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Night On Earth (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Ballyconneely Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Inver Park (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Barney's Bay 50-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and soon held, 12th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Black Friday (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Lezardrieux 9-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Oso Rapido (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Macho Pride (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, closing but repeatedly stopped from over 1f out, never any chance to get near leaders, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Oso Rapido (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in main group, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 20th of 22, 28 3/4l behind Broken Spear (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Giogiobbo 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Oso Rapido (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tathmeen (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, never in contention, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind The Daley Express (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tommy de Vito 8-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Run To Freedom (9-4) by shd, 8 ran.
