mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th place, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Royal Reserve was a non-runner at Wolverhampton yesterday and arrives on the back of a placed effort over 2m at Kempton. Wishing Well also won over the latter distance at Ripon back in June and is 5lb higher on her return while ZABEEL STAR wasn’t beaten far when fourth over 1m2f here recently. But he’d earlier won over today’s trip at Wolverhampton and Karen McLintock’s charge gets the vote in this. Henpecked went close here in September and Gallifrey drops in class.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Mukhayyam (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Royal Reserve 3-1fav (8-9) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Soldier In Action (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Gallifrey 33-1 (8-12) Raced wide early, chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Daphne (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Always Resolute 14-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 10 1/2l behind October Storm (8-6) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Wishing Well 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Akavit (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to challenge, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Paddyplex (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Belle De Lawers 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Mobbhij (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Henpecked 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, driven and struggling over 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Paddyplex (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
X Rated (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Chased leader who went clear after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Paddyplex (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
