dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
keen in touch on inside, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied closing stages, kept on well under pressure, always held
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
prominent, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
driven forward and soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
Muqarred makes a quick reappearance having won at Southwell on Sunday but has a tough task on these terms as do the other recent winners Restive and Zabeel Star. Fayez scored over a mile here last month and is one of a handful dropping down in class for this including Tha'ir, Every Chance and the returning Balty Boys but BURCAN (NAP) is preferred. Rated 94, he has leading claims at the weights and should be sharper for a recent comeback at Chelmsford with Paul Hanagan’s presence in the saddle also taking the eye.
Fayez (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Rashford's Double (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, last of 12, 17 1/2l behind Muntadab (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Tha'ir (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 20, 34 1/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Every Chance (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders after 2f, effort 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Gibbs Hill (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Balty Boys (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Always behind, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Early Morning (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dance Of Fire 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerouos, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Picture Painter (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Luv U Whatever 50-1 (9-5) Led 9f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Ply (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Burcan (FR) 4-1cfav (9-1) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Petite Jack (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Cool Team (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Muqarred (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Monsieur Jimmy (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Restive (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to challenge when carried right inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Almunther (10-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Mazaaher (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Toboggan's Fire 16-1 (9-9) Went right start, keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 28l behind Riviere Argentee (8-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
La Casa Tarifa (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Dance King (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
