held up behind leaders, ridden to press leader over 2f out, switched wide and close up over 1f out, quickened to lead final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on but could not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, faded final furlong
close up, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, modest headway on outside 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
midfield, relegated towards rear when ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, soon no impression
led, headed after 1f, travelled strongly to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, quickened to chase leader final furlong, ran on strongly close home
always outpaced
Athmad bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins raised only 3lb and beat both Zafaranah and Star Of Valour for the first of those victories. Cityzen Serg opened his account over track and trip a week ago but is 6lb higher and CONVERTIBLE is less exposed. Hugo Palmer’s charge scored at Redcar on his handicap debut and first outing in a tongue-tie and there should be more to come from him. Pacino posted a better effort at Newcastle recently while Daafr won here last month and drops back down in class.
Cityzen Serg (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Shining Aitch (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Athmad (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside and not much room over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating World Title (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Daafr (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led 2f, chased leader until over 6f out, chased leaders, switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Daheer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Stringybark Creek 16-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, led entering final 2f, headed 150 yards out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Molly Mai (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Convertible (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up in midfield, headway travelling strongly 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure to lead close home, won at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Nov beating Jewel Maker (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Star Of Valour (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went third towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Athmad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Zafaranah (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Difficult loading, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Molly Mai (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Pacino 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just lacked pace of winner final strides, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Great Colaci (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
John Jasper (USA) 9-1 (9-10) Prominent, led at halfway, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind King Of The South (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Enmeshing 25-1 (9-10) Held up in 4th, ridden 2f out, ridden and beaten when hung left over 1f out, last of 7, 13 1/2l behind Madeeh (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
