held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on, not reach leaders
in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and joined winner entering final furlong, ran on, just held
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, carried head high and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, ran on
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
Royal Shaheen looks a bit high in the weights following his victories in Germany while Imperial State took a hike in the ratings after completing a double in lower-grade handicaps. He's My Cracker only beat two home for his only victory to date while King Of Swing hasn't won since his debut over a year ago. ALPINE DREAM won a low-class handicap at Carlisle last month but it was her latest run at Nottingham that gives her a fine chance in this. A 25/1 chance in a Class 2, she was only just outpaced in the closing stages over that 6f and, with the longer trip likely to suit, can go one better. Adam McNamara has had a very good season and his mount Prying Pandora looks to have a chance, especially if there's some rain.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Tomahawk Kid (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Explosive Power (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced far side, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 21l behind Musdam (8-10) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Young John (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Stellarta (8-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Imperial State 14-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 2l behind Red Paladin (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
He's My Cracker 4-1jfav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Vincentti (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Prying Pandora (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Roll On Rory (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Briyouni (FR) 11-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Blair House (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
King Of Swing 11-2cfav (9-6) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Depth Charge (9-9) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
King Of Naples 9-1 (9-0) Slowly away mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out when flashed tail, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Jack's Revenge (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Desert Ruler 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Bertiewhittle (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Alpine Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 17, nk behind Syrian Pearl (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Yosemite 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Slingsby (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
