held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, went 3rd well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, finished well
pulled hard, held up, headway on outside to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd travelling well over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on to assert towards finish
head down under gate before stalls opened, reared went badly right bumped and unseated rider leaving stalls
took keen hold, raced wide tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
led at steady pace, quickened over 2f out, kept narrow advantage when joined 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
took keen hold, held up towards rear on inside, headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out
reared and badly hampered leaving stalls, raced wide, pulled hard, always behind, no chance when hung badly left on bend 3f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear, ridden and no progress inside final 2f
Al Aqabah just got the better of Sermons Mount over track and trip last month and there's little separating that pair in this contest. Tislaam produced a better effort when second here last time, although he's not particularly well handicapped, while C&D winners West Leake and Abriachan are both returning from lay-offs. A chance is taken on the lightly-raced REGENCY ART today as, despite only winning a claimer at Leicester last month, he beat horses of similar ability to today's opponents and Milton Bradley's recent acquisition has plenty of scope for improvement.
Sermons Mount (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Close up, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Al Aqabah (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Al Aqabah (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Sweet Secret (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Avertis 14-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Uppercut (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Oct.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Glenridding (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Regency Art (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on stands rail, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Leicester 7f clm stks (6) gf in Oct beating Cootehill Lass (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Royal Intruder 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 8th entering straight, soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong, 19th of 20, 23l behind Take It To The Max (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp in Oct.
Tislaam (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Russian Ice (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
West Leake (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Took keen hold held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 11, 21l behind Sunset Kitty (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Abriachan 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Inpursuitoffreedom (9-3) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Garstang 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt raced stand side, outpaced, switched to center 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 6l behind Fair Bunny (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Raced centre, always towards rear, no chance when hung left over 2f out, 13th of 17, 13l behind Cape Kimberley (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
