raced wide, close up, not fluent 4 out, rallied next, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, ran on
towards rear, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat
prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, kept same pace
led, headed 3rd, close up, pushed along and weakened 4 out
in touch, dropped to rear 2nd, behind and pulled up 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead next, ran on
in touch, pushed along 3 out, no impression
keen raced wide, close up, tracked leader 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, chased leader 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 outkept on one pace
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, hit 2nd, lost action soon after 3rd and pulled up
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
AURIFEROUS had some decent form over middle-distances on the Flat for Andrew Balding and he’s of obvious interest debuting in this code for Gary Moore. Rayapour actually ran in the Ascot Stakes for Willie Mullins in 2021 and he makes a belated introduction to hurdles for Alan King. A previous winner on a softer surface in France, this going will present no problems. Arqoob was one of the highest rated of these on the level while Imperial Bede wasn’t wanted in the betting at Leicester but gave the impression that the outing would not have been lost upon him. Sulochana hails from a yard that are in form.
Ace Rothstein (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Jewel In My Crown (9-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Arqoob (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Awkward start, slowly away, in rear near side, never showed, 18th of 28, 9 1/4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Auriferous (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Reshoun (9-8) at Newbury 2m hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Erigmoor 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Missed Tee (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Goguenard (FR) 250-1 (11-4) Chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, towards rear when brought down by stricken horse home turn, at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Henry The Fifth (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and hampered start, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bass Strait (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Imperial Bede (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headway after 5th, shaken up before 2 out, pecked last, went 3rd flat, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mount Tempest (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Ingennio (FR) 66-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along and headway 2 out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Western Zephyr (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Morani Kali 10-1 (9-8) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 25l behind Jackamundo (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Rayapour (FR) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Smart Connection (IRE) 250-1 (9-8) Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, last of 13, 31 1/4l behind Run Teddy Run (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Thankyourluckystar 11-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind Beau Balko (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Stellar One (IRE) Kayf Tara M out of Nova Stella.
Sulochana (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway out wide into mid-division halfway, chased leaders 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Pentland Hills (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
