always towards rear
tracked leader ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led main group until ridden approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
raced alone towards far side, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, all out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, headway towards stand side of group when carried left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
Tis Marvellous ended last season with a Listed victory at Ascot with HURRICANE IVOR well beaten in the soft ground. But the latter had come out best of that pair earlier when winning a Group 3 at Newbury and also beating Khaadem and Atalis Bay. The Haggas sprinter gets the vote in this given Twilight Calls has plenty to find on these terms despite winning a handicap over track and trip on his reappearance. Last year’s runner-up Came From The Dark beat Arecibo at Sandown when last in action while Zarzyni returned to winning ways when landing a handicap at Musselburgh a fortnight ago.
Hurricane Ivor (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Soon off the pace towards rear, pushed along and beaten halfway, never a factor, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Arecibo (FR) 3-1 (8-13) Improved from 2f out, ridden and kept on, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Coeur De Pierre (8-13) at Chantilly 5f lst stks hvy in Oct.
Atalis Bay 11-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Came From The Dark (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, led close home, won at Sandown 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul beating Arecibo (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Existent 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Double Or Bubble (9-4) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Khaadem (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Missed break, never near to challenge, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lazuli (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Mondammej 40-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bouttemont (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Saint Lawrence (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 3, 2 1/2l behind Jumby (9-7) at Salisbury 6f stks (3) gd in Aug.
Tis Marvellous 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and always going well, went 2nd on bit 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct beating Minzaal (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Twilight Calls 6-5fav (9-6) Held up, smooth headway over 1f out, pushed out to lead towards finish, readily, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Look Out Louis (8-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Whenthedealinsdone 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden disputing lead 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish, 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Zarzyni (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead when edged left towards finish, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Justanotherbottle (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
