broke slightly awkwardly, raced freely in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left but ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
showed early pace to lead, pressed 2f out and soon under pressure, faded out of contention
tracked leaders, travelled powerfully 2f out and quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well to win cosily
mid-division, lost place 3f out, ridden soon after, some moderate late headway
settled in third, ridden over 2f out and stayed on same pace
slowly away and detached early, latched on to main group after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, good headway along inside to take 2nd close home
slowly away and in rear, ridden to take closer order after 1f, asked for effort 2f out, stayed on same pace
broke well to sit outside leader, pressed for lead 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride and pushed along towards rear, under pressure in last over 3f out, soon detached and tailed off
Several with claims in the opener including Ajrad, placed at Yarmouth the last twice. Kawaalees went close over today’s trip earlier while Inveigle attempts 7f for the first time. Keep Right On is another to consider on these terms but SPIRIT OF IFFRAAJ posted a much better effort when second at Kempton to a winner rated 80 and that may prove the strongest form. Honor Day is fitted with headgear while stablemate Poet's King looks best of the newcomers.
Ajrad 11-4 (9-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders, travelling well 2f out, 2nd and every chance inside final furlong until winner quickened on 100 yards out, one pace after, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Kingmania (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f (5) gf in Sep.
Honor Day (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway out wide halfway, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Macmerry Jim (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Hundon 20-1 (9-5) Outpaced, last of 6, 16l behind Mystery Smiles (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Inveigle 6-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division far side of group, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, close 2nd and every chance over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and found little inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Mamba Wamba (8-11) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Kawaalees 3-1 (9-0) Went right at start, led narrowly on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Helmont (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Keep Right On (IRE) 10-3cfav (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but lost third close home, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind State Of Bliss (9-0) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Oceanline (IRE) Adaay gelding out of Ocean Bluff.
Poet's King Paco Boy colt out of Danega.
Spirit Of Iffraaj 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, asked to quicken 2f out, stayed on but no match for easy winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dark Company (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tranquil Breeze (USA) Palace filly out of Quiet Sunshine.
Epidemic (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, green in rear, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 15, 6l behind Bhubezi (9-5) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Max Diligence Due Diligence colt out of Noble Cause.
