raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased
close up, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ran on, readily
slowly away and slow into stride towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, keeping on same pace when lost 3rd inside final furlong
in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, no threat
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, eased final 2f
in touch, pushed along 3f out, no impression final 2f
NonRunner
WELD AL EMARAT hasn’t run here since making a winning debut in 2014 but this looks an excellent opportunity for Mick Easterby’s charge to pick up a second career victory as he looks to have the plum draw and is on a very lenient mark. Gilded Heaven is thoroughly unexposed and returned from a break to make a winning all-weather debut at Newcastle so rates a danger. Veteran Showboating handles the surface and is another to consider while a case can be made for Toofi on these terms, though he enters unknown territory over this extra furlong. The longer trip is also a concern for The Right Choice.
Toofi (FR) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 5th of 12, 2l behind Harbour Approach (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Weld Al Emarat 4-1 (8-9) Slow into stride raced wide, headway and in touch 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Gilded Heaven 3-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Billy Bond (9-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bold Spirit 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind Mudawwan (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
The Right Choice (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, every chance 3f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pepys (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Showboating (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Fieldsman (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Channel Packet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
One More Chance (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Procedure (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Thundercloud 12-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Power Sail (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Maazel (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Agent Of Fortune (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Essenaitch (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Iconic Code (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Wavepoint 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 12l behind See Of Rome (9-9) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
