dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
keen led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, just held on
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen prominent, pushed along and every chance 2f out, no extra towards finish
close up, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to press winner final strides
in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
DIVINE LIBRA was beaten less than a length at Kempton on his debut and Charlie Hills’ colt can go one better in this. Strategia finished well behind the selection but Back See Daa could go well having debuted at Ascot. Mukeedd is a brother to the useful Tarrabb while Ski Jump is a brother to a couple of winners and Dabbous is another newcomer to note.
Dabbous (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Serafina's Flight.
Divine Libra (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and made good headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 75yds, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Troon (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Huestar Zoustar gelding out of Tinted.
Mukeedd Exceed And Excel colt out of Bahjtee.
Silverlode (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Naxos (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Sir Arthur's Boy 50-1 (9-4) Slow into stride, keen close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 29 3/4l behind Intinso (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ski Jump (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Cut No Ice.
Stelios (IRE) Estidhkaar gelding out of Xerxes.
Strategia (ITY) 7-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, no extra final 50yds, lost fourth final strides, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Troon (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Back See Daa 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on rail, plugged on in 4th final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind City Of Kings (9-7) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Zapphire (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Madison.
Malinheadsearovers (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) In rear near side, struggling 3f out, never involved, 9th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Lady Mojito (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.