led on far rail and 2nd overall, pushed along 4f out, headed in group 3f out, chased leading pair, soon ridden and no impression
raced more towards centre, 2nd in group and close up overall, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd on far rail, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader on far rail and close up overall, led group 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, soon ridden clear
tracked leaders in 3rd in centre group and close up overall, weakened 2f out
raced away from far rail more towards centre, keen, led, hung right under pressure over 1f out, wandered and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
There was cut in the ground when Shaherezada went close in a handicap at Windsor last month while Galactic never figured over 7f here last time. Bold Reason and Berkshire Spirit make their handicap debuts with the former preferred while Enzo has won a couple of novice events at Brighton and could figure. But KIND ACT had plenty in hand when landing a novices’ race at Wolverhampton in taking fashion and the Godolphin charge may prove good enough in this with further progress on the cards.
Kind Act (USA) 4-9fav (9-2) Led 2f, tracked leader until 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 100 yards, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Miss Mumtaz (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bold Reason (GER) 7-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, never a threat, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Bombyx (9-2) at Leicester 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Enzo (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) In rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Brighton 1m stks (5) gs in Oct beating Dukeofwallingford (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Shaherezada (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lynwood Gold (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) gf in Oct.
Berkshire Spirit 12-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Setting Sail (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (3) sft in Sep.
Galactic (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Lexington Grace (9-6) at Newmarket 7f (5) gf in Oct.
