mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
led briefly, chased leader until over 1f out, chased leaders, hung right and weakened soon after
restless in stalls, raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders but no impression over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, edged right and kept on towards finish
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 110 yards
slowly away and reluctant, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, switched left and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 110 yards out, ran on
held up towards rear, never dangerous
steadied start, held up towards rear, never dangerous
Withdrawn
Love Dreams won a Goodwood handicap from a 7lb higher mark in May but didn't build on that form later. He had a couple of runs at Meydan earlier this year and returned with a much better effort at Kempton last month. Alfred Richardson ended last season with a double at Newcastle and though he's never won at this level he wasn't beaten far in a Class 2 handicap at Redcar. Raselasad gained his first victory of last season on his final start at Catterick but is up 5lb and is on his highest ever mark. Hayadh is just 2lb higher than when scoring here in October, when Three Saints Bay was behind, but was a long way behind LUALIWA when the latter won this easily a year ago. The winner was a bit inconsistent later but is 2lb lower this time and can complete the double.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost place over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Hayadh (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Saint Equiano 4-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden 2f out, soon headed and lost 2nd , ridden and weakened quickly soon after, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Weld Al Emarat (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Fennaan (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Hombre Casado (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Hayadh 12-1 (8-13) In touch centre, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Lualiwa 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Lord Oberon (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Raselasad (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Made all, driven over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Our Charlie Brown (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Alfred Richardson 2-1fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, just held on near finish (hand timed), won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Trevithick (9-3) by hd, 13 ran.
Porth Swtan (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Stumbled start, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Argentello (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Went left start, mid-division, driven and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Soldier's Minute (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Oriental Lilly 14-1 (8-7) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Equiano Springs (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Love Dreams (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, regained 2nd last strides but not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Sanaadh (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.