in touch, effort at 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
prominent, went wide on bend soon after start, weakened halfway
mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on again
slowly into stride, ridden over 1f out, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, faded
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace
towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, faded
prominent, weakened soon after halfway
always in rear
in touch, effort approaching 1f out, kept on to chase leading pair well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, chased winner and no impression
towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on
Succeed can land the opener at the expense of Muktasb and New Options. The selection has been in good form of late running well to finish third of ten behind Decider last time out over course and distance. Prior to that he was in winning action at Wolverhampton so comes here in tip top form. If able to get the run of the race he ought to take some beating. Muktasb doesn't win very often but has put in some fair performances of late and ran with credit over course and distance last time out so any market moves should be noted. New Options on the other hand was disppointing last time out and although he was in form at this track prior to that he now has questions to answer. So for the winner we return to Succeed.
Kempsey 9-2 (7-13) Soon outpaced, never a factor, last of 9, 6l behind Hollow Jo (9-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Triskaidekaphobia 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Rowe Park (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Loin 28-1 (7-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 13, 13l behind Sir Nod (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
New Options 10-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 6l behind Rowe Park (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Egyptian Lord 4-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 9l behind Gifted Lass (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Succeed (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, effort over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Decider (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Auentraum (GER) 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always behind, last of 8, 7l behind Mistral Sky (8-9) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Sofinella (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Special Gold (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Edin Burgher (FR) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, lost place over 3f out, no danger after, 10th of 13, 4l behind Joyeaux (10-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Muktasb (USA) 5-1 (8-4) Reared start, behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Hollow Jo (9-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Vlasta Weiner 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Ace Club (8-12) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Monte Major (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, carried wide on bend over 2f out, good late headway, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Rowe Park (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
