held up in mid-division, shaken up halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden and ran on
always rear-division, never on terms
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
led and set steady pace, shaken up and edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
held up towards rear, never dangerous
raced keenly, tracked leader over 2f, remained handy, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, hung right under pressure no extra and lost 2 places close home
pulled hard, soon steadied towards rear, never on terms
LIGHT AND DARK (NAP) returned to action at Sandown last month and was beaten only a neck in a higher grade contest. Saeed bin Suroor’s charge can go one better. Riot makes his handicap debut having won a novices race over track and trip over a year ago while Tiger Crusade could only place when sent off favourite at Ascot back in July. Almufti won at Ascot before disappointing at Newbury last time while Mister Snowdon is preferred to Aljari in first-time headgear.
Cardsharp 12-1 (9-3) Led, joined 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Danyah (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Aljari 4-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and wide 2f out, kept on 1f out, no match for the leaders, 4th of 7, 5l behind Cry Havoc (8-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Light And Dark 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear in steadily run race, headway over 2f out, not clear run and squeezed through over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on towards finish but never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, nk behind Breath Of Air (8-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Brains (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Wild Edric (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Delilah Park 11-4fav (10-1) Always in rear, last of 12, 6 1/2l behind La Maquina (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Misty Grey (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Raced wide keen, close up, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Matthew Flinders (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mister Snowdon 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Haqeeqy (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Yuften 6-4 (10-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run briefly early straight, pushed along and headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Tony The Gent (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Total Commitment (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Phuket Power (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Riot (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leader, challenged inside final furlong, soon hung left, ridden to lead near finish, won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Jean Baptiste (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Almufti 11-2cfav (9-11) Mid-division, raced keenly, switched left and headway over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Epic Endeavour (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Great Ambassador 8-1 (8-13) Raced stands side centre, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Tsar (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Tiger Crusade (FR) 6-4fav (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway far side of group and ridden inside final 2f, stayed on into 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 2l behind River Nymph (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Revolutionise (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Keen, chased leader, niggled along over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, no more, last of 7, 10 3/4l behind Cry Havoc (8-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
