went left and bumped start, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
restless in stalls, soon got over to lead, headed over 3f out, chased leader until inside final 2f, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
bumped start, held up, in last pair, ridden on outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish
squeezed out start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly, with leader, led over 3f out until inside final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
slight bump start, chased leaders on wide outside, 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up, in last trio, good headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold, chased leaders, effort on inside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, until inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places well inside final furlong
Chookie Royale won a tougher conditions race over track and trip back in January. But he’s penalised for that success and has concede weight to TANEEN (NAP). The latter won at Leicester before beaten in a Class 2 sprint at Newmarket but still finished well ahead of Dhahmaan and can confirm superiority in this. Lord Of The Land has been competing in pattern company without success and has every chance on these terms but Basil Berry’s easy win in a three-runner affair at Yarmouth looks suspect as he beat higher-rated rivals six lengths. The temperamental Huntsmans Close unseated last time while Amazour and Rivellino have been struggling of late.
Rivellino 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 14th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Chookie Royale 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, last of 16, 33 3/4l behind Brazos (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Basil Berry 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (3) gf in Sep beating Baccarat (8-9) by 6l, 3 ran.
Amazour (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 10l behind Forge (8-11) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Huntsmans Close 8-1 (8-9) Unruly in stalls, awkwardly away and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Leicester 5f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Lord Of The Land (IRE) (9-1) 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Jallota (9-1) at Chantilly 7f Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Dhahmaan (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 14th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Dancing Star (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Taneen (USA) 11-2fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Dancing Star (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
