tracked leading pair on inside, lost 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led and set even pace, ridden over 1f out, stayed on but headed final strides
shade keen, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
always last, ridden and outpaced inside final 3f, eased when no chance final furlong
took keen hold tracking leading trio, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on
PRAECEPS won over today’s trip at Salisbury earlier this year and may well prove good enough in this company off today’s higher mark. We Know won over a shorter distance at Windsor but struggled at Kempton last time after a hike in the weights and Dubai Empire has lost his way completely this year. Dalileo never threatened on his handicap debut while Charlie D floundered in testing going at Haydock recently but won a novice race here last month.
Dubai Empire (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 16, 11l behind Arrowtown (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
We Know (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Sent forward to chase leader after 1f, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Extra Elusive (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Dalileo (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Keen led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Night Story (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Praeceps (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Artarmon (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Charlie D (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 10f out, pushed along 6f out, lost place over 4f out, last of 11, dist behind Garbanzo (9-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.