slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish
led over 1f, chased leader until over 8f out, stayed chasing leaders until lost place over 3f out, rallied on outside hung left and went 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 7f out, behind over 3f out
led over 10f out, pushed along over 4f out, headed 4f out, weakened inside final 3f
held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, very easily
chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 3f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on ouside over 7f out, went 3rd over 6f out, tracked leader over 3f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied and switched left start, held up and behind, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never on terms
Castlemorris King has won a couple of low grade handicaps over C&D recently and will need to show further progress if he's to land his hat-trick in this better company. Ice Nelly also steps up a grade after winning a lady amateurs' race at Nottingham last time and preference is for SAND SKIER. He was only beaten a length by Bennelong at Kempton during the week and this looks less competitive. Stand Guard landed a hat-trick in plating company on the Polytrack during the summer but has failed to figure in a couple of handicaps recently.
Royal Entourage 20-1 (10-0) Slowly away, pushed along and soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 12, well behind Theola (8-8) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct '09.
Stand Guard 11-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9l behind Jasmeno (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Sand Skier 11-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Bennelong (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Hallstatt (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Ashammar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 14l behind Brigadoon (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Amazing Blue Sky 12-1 (9-10) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 12l behind Hidden Glory (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Dark Dune (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway under pressure when hampered inside final 2f, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Alshazah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Perilously (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden on wide outside and hung left from well over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Alshazah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Castlemorris King 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon clear, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Golestan Palace (9-3) by 4l, 10 ran.
Ice Nelly (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up well in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, too 2nd close home, no chance of reaching eased down winner, promoted to 1st, won at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct beating Petsas Pleasure (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
