held up mid-division on inside, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, shaken up briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace, never near to challenge
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened well inside final furlong
with leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach front pair
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, switched inside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, ran on
always behind, struggling over 3f out, never involved
in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure on outside final 100 yards, no impression
led, headed inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
There was little between Good Answer and True Belief when filling the places at Kempton last time and that pair are hard to separate in this. Sandridge Lad was still well beaten when runner-up at Chelmsford recently while Nampara’s earlier second at the latter track came over the minimum trip. But BAHUTA ACHA recovered well from a slow start to finish second over course and distance last week and is fancied to go one better in his current form if quickly away this time. Real Estate may prove best of the rest having won off higher marks earlier in the year.
Nezar (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Always close up, joined leader just over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Savitar (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Bahuta Acha 6-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Aloysius Lilius (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, no impression when hung left and ridden over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Spirit Of May (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tabaahy 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, 10th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Gullane One (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Awsaaf 14-1 (9-5) Slow into stride in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
True Belief (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Phoenix Star (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kraka (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, edged left and stayed on into 3rd final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Bee Machine (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Good Answer 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and bumped start, soon pushed along towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Phoenix Star (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Real Estate (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Beepeecee (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
The Establishment 50-1 (8-13) Hampered start, behind, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Jabalaly (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Nampara 2-1fav (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lalania (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Spirit Power 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Swiss Connection (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hic Bibi 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Born To Finish (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
