dwelt always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, in rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
EXALTED ANGEL (NAP) has a hike in the weights to contend with but won by over three lengths to land a course and distance double a fortnight ago. He looks worth sticking with given stablemate Astro Jakk, who also has a good strike rate here, ran no sort of race last time. Samovar, Crosse Fire and the latter’s stable companion Dark Shot have all got something to find with the selection on recent form while King Of Stars opened his account with a maiden success over track and trip. Katheefa has done all his winning over 6f so far including here back in February and Machree may prove best of the rest.
Katheefa (USA) 22-1 (9-10) Prominent, not clear run home bend, beaten when hampered entering final furlong, last of 11, 7 1/2l behind Full Authority (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Exalted Angel (FR) 5-1 (9-4) In touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Drakefell (9-1) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Awkward start and switched left, held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Exalted Angel (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Machree (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Broke well and led, pushed 2f out when headed, ridden entering final furlong, weakened, 5th of 11, 2l behind Kingsholm (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dark Shot 17-2 (8-3) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Justanotherbottle (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Thegreatestshowman 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway towards outside over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Union Rose (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep.
Aleef (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Almost lost rider leaving stalls, always towards rear, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Exalted Angel (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
King Of Stars (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Virtually made all, pushed along 2f out, responded well final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Leapers Wood (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 80-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Amarillo Star (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Birkenhead 16-1 (9-10) Raced towards near side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 16, 4 1/2l behind East Street Revue (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Samovar 5-1 (8-11) Awkward start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, niggled along and reminders over 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Exalted Angel (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Crosse Fire 8-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and lost position 1f out, stayed on again closing stages, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Exalted Angel (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
