chased front rank, ridden under 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, gradually lost places from over 4f out, soon beaten
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and some headway 3f out, went third 2f out, stayed on never on terms
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden well over 1f out, kept on but no chance with easy winner
towards rear, pushed along home turn, struggling thereafter, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along and headway 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, eased
made all, pushed along well over 2f out, went clear under 2f out, eased down closing stages, unchallenged home straight
chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weakened quickly well over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened tamely 3f out
Howzer Black won in a higher grade at Nottingham in September and had earlier beaten Baryshnikov a length-and-a-quarter at Ripon, though the latter is 9lb better off today and had no luck in-running when a length-and-a-half behind the always-prominent Spirit Dancer at York last month. Yarmouth runner-up Dubai Souq should be the pick of the two Godolphin runners with Stefano Cherchi taking off 3lb but there is more than enough stamina in the pedigree of the fast-improving BARSHAA to suggest that the Crisfords’ three-year-old will enjoy this step up in trip.
Spirit Dancer 6-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, soon led, headed 9f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Something Enticing (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Howzer Black (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely, all out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Natchez Trace (8-6) by shd, 10 ran.
Baryshnikov 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, headway when not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Something Enticing (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
First Impression (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, prominent, led 9f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Something Enticing (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Simply True (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, hit 4th, headed 6 out, ridden over 4 out, weakened tamely, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Last Sunset (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Barshaa (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dubai Souq (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Forest Falcon (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Poet's Dawn 16-1 (8-13) Prominent and led until 3f, headed and ridden at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Mujtaba (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Barshaa 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Brains (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Where's Jeff 8-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader after 2f, pushed along 3f out, left behind over 2f out, 8th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Thunderclap (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
