tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, never going pace to get competitive
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no real headway
held up in rear, pulled hard, ridden, hanging left and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, led close home
slow to break, held up in rear, ridden and no real headway inside final 2f
led early, prominent, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
Gilgamesh won at Nottingham in August and has competed a recent double on Tapeta at Wolverhampton. He's battled to both narrow victories and hasn't gone up too much so has to be in the mix. But TAI SING YEH (NAP) caught the eye on his debut at York and made all from a poor draw at Lingfield in October. He's likely to prove better than an 80-rated handicapper this season and can return with a victory. Sakhee's Return last won almost two years ago but this is the lowest class race he's run in subsequently. He's still 8lb higher thanks to some fine runs and his stable have yet to strike form. Fieldsman won a Class 3 handicap a year ago at Newmarket and is back on the same mark for his new yard so has to be respected despite a big weight.
Fieldsman (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Huntlaw (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Mohab 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Roller (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sakhee's Return 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders centre, ridden 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Handsome Dude (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Shamaheart (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Torrid (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Slemy (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Slowly away always in rear, 12th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Bahamian Bird (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Gilgamesh 7-4fav (9-7) Keen close up, headway on outer over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Tafaakhor (9-6) by shd, 11 ran.
Deansgate (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Dwelt, behind, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Chaplin Bay (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Tailor's Row (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Gilgamesh (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Made most, ran wide bend into straight 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Sureyoutoldme (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
