held up in last pair, headway between horses inside final 2f, strong challenge final 100 yards, won on the nod
held up towards rear, never in contention
started very slowly and lost many lengths, behind, ran on well inside final furlong, not recover but did well given the circumstances
very awkwardly away and slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, good headway between horses over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong to dispute lead final 100 yards, lost on the nod
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo final 100 yards
led and set steady pace, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of leading duo final 100 yards
Raadobarg debuts on the all-weather having placed at Doncaster though remains 11lb higher than an earlier success at Haydock. A chance is taken on the returning IMPERIAL SANDS as the latter faced tough tasks in Pattern company early in the year and has undergone wind surgery subsequently. There was little between Tiger Crusade and Karibana when they filled the places over 7f at Chelmsford though both have something to prove over this extra distance while The Turpinator finished ahead of Dubai Legacy at Sandown and is also preferred to Miami Joy in this grade.
Kenzai Warrior (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Led near side group, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened and pulled up over 1f out, at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Tiger Crusade (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Stylish Performer (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Dubai Legacy (USA) 11-1 (10-2) Blanket used for stalls entry possibly off late and very slowly away, behind and no chance after, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Kettle Hill (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Mostahdaf (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in May.
Raadobarg (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Royal Fleet (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Karibana (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Stylish Performer (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
The Turpinator (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, led briefly then tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Kettle Hill (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Royal Pleasure (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Billhilly (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Miami Joy 13-8fav (9-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders and wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, edged left and staying on but held when snatched up towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Crack Regiment (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
