mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led 2f out, hard ridden when strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely
prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
led until over 2f out, soon lost place, eased final furlong
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
reared start, behind, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never nearer
behind, struggling over 5f out, soon beaten, eased over 2f out
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
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STONIFIC has to give weight away all round but the former Andre Fabre inmate impressed with the manner in which he quickened up to gain a first success for the O'Meara yard a fortnight ago. He remains lightly-raced for a five-year-old, is up a reasonable 4lb and there seems no reason for him to be inconvenienced by the step-up to 1m4f. There are plenty of dangers all the same, of which Mustaaqeem, dropped in grade, makes most appeal as the best of his form when with Sir Michael Stoute reads very well in the context of this contest. Recent efforts of New Society, Be Perfect and Tidal Watch bring the trio, who are preferred in that order, into contention in a competitive handicap.
Stonific (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up behind, headway 3f out, soon tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to chase front pair when edged left 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on well inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Mikmak (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Island Brave (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tapis Libre 18-1 (9-9) Held up in last trio, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never on terms, last of 7, 7 3/4l behind Bolder Bob (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Globetrotter (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Pioneertown (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Fire Leopard 3-1 (9-9) In rear, headway when wide into straight over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind All My Love (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Be Perfect (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Hamada (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Alfred Richardson 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, not much room and stumbled over 8f out, headway 2f out, 5th over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 13l behind Royal Shaheen (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Star Ascending (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
True Romance (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Alfarris (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sean O'Casey (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Edged right start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Envoy (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Swansway 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rita's Man (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Wotabreeze (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 14l behind New Society (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Breakwater Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind New Society (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
New Society (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and ran on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Kings Gold (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
