keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong
always in rear
raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway on inner approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Almodovar was last seen in action finishing runner-up in a Group 1 in France but that was in 2018 and he’s switched yards subsequently. Khuzaam is racing for the first time since narrowly beaten in last year’s renewal ahead of Via Serendipity while winning handicapper Lord Rapscallion debuts for new connections having won on the all-weather in Ireland. But the three-year-olds are preferred in this with the progressive JOHAN looking worth a try at this higher level having easily won a handicap at Chelmsford last month. Kinross disappointed dropped down into Listed company at Newbury in September while Romsey came up short in this grade at Lingfield last time, though Ryan Moore takes over the reins. The remainder have plenty to find on these terms.
Almodovar (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Recoletos (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 1f Grp 1 gs in May.
Khuzaam (USA) 5-6fav (9-0) Led, driven inside final 2f, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed inside final 100 yards, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Set Piece (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Current Option (9-7) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Via Serendipity 10-3fav (9-12) Awkwardly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Nicklaus (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Hateya (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Indie Angel (8-11) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Imrahor 10-1 (8-13) Chased leader, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Lady Wannabe (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Johan 11-4 (9-8) Made virtually all, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Auchterarder (8-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Kinross 7-2fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, no impression and weakened final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Glorious Journey (9-2) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Cry Havoc (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Vale Of Kent (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Romsey 25-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Indie Angel (8-11) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Three Saints Bay (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
