tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner until halfway, handy 3rd and soon pushed along, went 2nd again briefly 1f out, no extra in 3rd
made all, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, ran on, unchallenged
GAASSEE returned a facile winner when landing the odds over 1m2f at Chester in a first-time tongue-tie. This shorter trip shouldn’t be a problem and the Haggas colt can defy a penalty. He may face a bit more competition from Royal Invitation in this given the latter placed at Lingfield on his debut while the newcomer Must Be Royale is related to four winners and could go well. El Jad cost 200,000gns as a yearling but was sold for only 15,000gns at the sales in July.
Must Be Royale Mustajeeb gelding out of Sofia Royale.
Nationwide (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Raced wide and green early, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Lady Rockstar (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Royal Invitation 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Alrehb (9-6) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Qasaayed 200-1 (9-0) Led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Lady Rockstar (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
El Jad (IRE) Shamardal gelding out of Doors To Manual.
Gaassee (IRE) 8-15fav (9-2) Made all, narrow advantage travelling strongly 3f out, ridden and quickened clear over 1f out, easily, won at Chester 1m 2f stks (3) sft in Oct beating Serena's Symphony (8-11) by 15l, 7 ran.