slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on, not reach winner
pulled hard tracking leadesr, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
raced keenly, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 4th close home
led early, raced keenly tracking leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon led, hung right over 2f out, pressed when hung left under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner unti 100 yards out, weakened and lost two places in closing stages
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AFJAAN is the least exposed after winning on his belated seasonal debut at Beverley and the Haggas charge is worth sticking with now handicapping. Miss Van Gogh ran well at Windsor last time and is preferred to the treble-seeking Rocket Ronnie off their current marks. Bastille Day opened his account with a maiden win at Kempton and can race off the same mark today. Shamaheart was beaten less than a length at Redcar recently and course and distance winner Dream Walker may yet take advantage off his slide down the weights.
Dream Walker (FR) 20-1 (8-8) Switched left start, held up and behind, headway towards iinsid eover 1f out, edging left when not clear run inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Express Himself (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Miss Van Gogh 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run and squeezed through to lead well over 1f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Ghinia (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.
Bastille Day 7-4fav (9-5) Chased clear leader and clear of rest, closed over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Snoozing Indian (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, smooth headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Crystal Malt (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Pumaflor (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt towards rear, headway entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Sea Wolf (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Embankment 16-1 (8-7) Very slowly away, detatched in rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Ifwecan (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Shamaheart (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 14, 1/4l behind Father Bertie (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Captain Felix 8-1 (8-7) Keen close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, 34 1/4l behind Jumeirah Glory (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Al Fatih (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slow into stride held up, headway entering final 3f, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fairyinthewind (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Afjaan (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct beating Pensax Boy (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rahmah (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, went modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Revolutionist (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Wordismybond 33-1 (9-6) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Shifting Star (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
