towards rear, steady headway from 4f out, still a lot to do when switched left 2f out, ran on strongly to dispute 1f, out, ridden when led inside final 110 yards, kept on well and always doing enough near finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, still a lot to 2f out, ridden when chased leaders 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden 1f out, soon no extra and weakened to fifth near finish
prominent, keen when led after 3f, headed 5f out, pushed along 4f out, ran on and every chance when disputing on nearside rail entering final furlong, dropped to second just before final 110 yards, kept on, always held near finish
led, headed after 3f, remained close up but keen to halfway, led again 5f out, pushed along when headed 2f out, weakened and dropped to seventh inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, found little and dropped to last before 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
reluctant to load and blindfolded for stalls entry, prominent, still going well when tempo quickened 3f out, briefly led before 1f out, ridden when headed and dropped to fourth inside final furlong
midfield, chased leaders from 3f out, every chance when a bit short of room before 1f out, never recovered and kept on one pace inside final furlong for modest sixth
slowly away and held up early, outpaced and a short way detached before halfway, kept on to make modest headway past tiring rivals inside final furlong
midfield, chased leaders 4f out, pushed along before 2f out, found little and weakened quickly inside final furlong
midfield, soon went third, briefly outpaced 4f out, rallied when ridden and ran on well to regain third inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of front pair near finish
BALQAA (NAP) hasn’t won since landing a division of this race last year but he can race off the same mark today and was only beaten a nose back here last time with Ana Emaraaty and Coconut Bay behind. Recent Chelmsford winner Oscar Doodle finished third behind the selection in this last season while We Still Believe and Metric won their penultimate starts on the Turf. Child Of Lir won a maiden over a mile here last week but this is a better race
Prince Achille 7-2 (9-10) Led, soon switched left and set steady early tempo, slightly impeded rival inside and headed before end of first furlong, settled prominent, outpaced from 3f out, gradually weakened, last of 8, 32 1/2l behind Toscan Genius (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Balqaa 13-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, headway going well behind leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly final 100 yards, ran on, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Spirit Of Ash (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Oscar Doodle 15-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Aug beating Eltham Palace (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
We Still Believe (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, steadied over 7f out, closed 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Havana Party (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Child Of Lir (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Hidden Code (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Metric 9-4 (9-12) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Asgard's Captain (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Coconut Bay 22-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along off pace over 1f out, some late headway, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Spirit Of Ash (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bawaader (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Stumbled start, in rear, effort inside 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Kenstone (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Stand Free 40-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Endofastorm (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ana Emaraaty (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Mid-division, hard ridden off pace over 1f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never on terms, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Spirit Of Ash (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
