prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden and joined approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
in rear, ridden and headway near side entering final 2f, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, driven to lead towards finish
keen tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to press leaders inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
in touch, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
led, headed halfway, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out
HAVANA PRINCE won over 6f here last week on his all-weather debut and he may well defy a penalty in a weak contest. Balmanzor and Hooray For Hazel finished behind the selection last time but Whatwouldiknow placed at Beverley before returning a beaten favourite at Leicester. Korroor and Arizona Desert make their handicap debuts and are open to improvement.
Havana Prince 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway to challenge under pressure 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied to lead final 100 yards, stayed on well, just held on, won at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Sep beating Forever Eighteen (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Arizona Desert (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Midfield, outpaced 3f out, pushed along before 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace near finish, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Bigger Than Giga (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Socialise (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Behind most of way, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Bellarchi (9-5) at Carlisle 5f (5) gf in Sep.
Korroor (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Jump Jet (9-7) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Whatwouldiknow (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace, no danger, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Dan Dee Prince (9-8) at Leicester 7f (6) gf in Aug.
Likleman 11-4 (9-10) Slowly away, led after 1f, headed and pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Seahorse Syd (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m (6) gd in Aug.
Hooray For Hazel 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never on terms, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Havana Prince (9-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Sep.
Likeashadow (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Midnite Runner (9-7) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Amayretto 10-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 10l behind Lexington Belle (9-2) at Thirsk 7f fll (6) gd in Aug.
Balmanzor (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, struggling 2f out, late headway inside final furlong to grab 5th, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Havana Prince (9-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Sep.
The Man From Loule 150-1 (9-7) Raced wide, soon outpaced, tailed off, 8th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Power Of Zeus (9-7) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
