chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort when hampered badly over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed 1f out, staying on when hampered by loose horse close home, kept on
held up, headway when hung badly left over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, veered violently right inside final furlong unseating rider
led, ridden and headed 2f out, severely hampered over 1f out, not recovered
prominent, ridden along halfway, hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Alwaabel is selected here ahead of Omnicat and Orange Pip. Alwaabel's overall form marks him down as capable of winning a race of this nature and he rates as a major player, as does Barnaby Rudge's. Incomparable falls into the same bracket, while the well-bred Godolphin newcomer Omnicat has to be rated as very interesting. Richard Hannon's Orange Pip also rates as interesting on her debut, as does Mark Johnston's Signora. Overall, though, we will stick with Alwaabel as the selection.
Alwaabel 5-6fav (9-3) Always prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lord Sandicliffe (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Climaxtackledotcom 10-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, slowly away, always behind, last of 10, 24l behind Miesko (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Horatio Carter 25-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Calming Influence (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Incomparable 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Chartist (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Jumpin Johnnie 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 13l behind Naval Review (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Omnicat (USA) Storm Cat colt, related to numerous winners from 6f-1m including high-class 7f-1m winner Aragorn.
Persistent (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon chased leader, slight lead 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind The Which Doctor (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Super Tuscan (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 13l behind Naval Review (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Orange Pip Bold Edge filly, sister to 5f winner Don't Tell Sue.
Signora (IRE) Indian Ridge filly out of useful miler Lady Catherine.
Chalford Compton Place gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Barnaby Rudge (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Torch of Freedom (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
