rider removed hood late and slowly away, towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
slow into stride pushed along in rear, headway on outer from 3f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened and edged left inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace and edged right inside final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
QUEEN’S NOVEL made a winning start at Kempton in October and both placed horses have subsequently won. James Tate’s filly may prove too good for Higher Power, off the track since finishing runner-up at Nottingham in June. Squire was beaten a length on his comeback but remains 9lb higher than last season’s success at Newmarket and Play Nicely has done all his winning on the Fibresand at Southwell so far. Muhaafiz has crept up the weights despite not winning and Rock Song is upped in class after recording his first win since 2013 with a success at Wolverhampton.
Peterhouse (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Two Jabs (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Artful Prince 20-1 (9-8) Ridden leaving stalls, rear of mid-division, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jodies Jem (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Higher Power 3-1 (9-0) In touch, switched right 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winnner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Barreesh (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Squire 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Harry Holland (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Lord Franklin 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Empress Ali (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Play Nicely 11-2 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, in 5th over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Faiseur De Miracle (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Queen's Novel 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Ballynanty (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Muhaafiz (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Midfield, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind High Baroque (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
We'll Shake Hands (FR) 3-1cfav (9-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again and went 4th inside final furlong, never any chance with winner, 4th of 6, 8l behind Go Sakhee (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Perfect Cracker (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led to 4th, every chance 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Hartside (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mysterial 33-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Faiseur De Miracle (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Maraakib (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Oriental Tiger 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Bright Flash (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Rock Song 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Fire And Passion (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
