tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, no impression
held up towards rear, jockey looking down from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never threatened
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never threatened
soon led, headed 6f out, stayed prominent, led again 2f out, ran on well, comfortably
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, edged left over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Course and distance winner Divine Messenger was beaten only a neck back here last time, despite a 9lb rise, but has been raised a further 4lb for his first start since July. Narjes has been thereabouts since scoring at Brighton in August and Directory is a similar type regularly placed while Dashing Poet is back on the same mark as when successful at Chepstow during the summer. But SAJANJL (NAP) is the least exposed and gets the vote to find the necessary improvement now handicapping for the first time for an in-form yard.
Rippling Waters (FR) 25-1 (9-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Pure Shores (9-13) at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Oct.
Zeshov (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlon, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Zaajer (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Zefferino 7-2fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Glory Awaits (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Livvys Dream (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Cherbourg (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Optimum Time (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Divine Messenger 5-2fav (9-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well and held towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Geranium (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Excelleration (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 17l behind Pure Shores (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Sajanjl 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Saint Diana (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Wilson (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Towards rear, short-lived effort over 1f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Pure Shores (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Narjes 5-1 (9-10) Dwelt and hampered start, keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, carried left approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Fieldsman (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Directory 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Sheila's Treat (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Dashing Poet 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Pure Shores (9-13) at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Oct.
War Of Succession 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, keen, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Dagian (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Toofi (FR) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 5th of 12, 2l behind Harbour Approach (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
