outpaced in rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, not run on
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lost place 2f out
outpaced in rear, never a factor
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
keen on outside chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
HAKAM is a first-timer around here but he won a higher grade handicap at Kempton in April from just 2lb lower so could be the one to be on in a tight handicap. Hammer Gun won a similar class handicap over the course and distance last month, when he had the staying-on Custard The Dragon just behind and there's nothing between the pair on that form. Holiday Magic won this last year when completing a hat-trick and though he hasn't been running well his stable has struck form so it would be no shock to see him score again. Pearl Spectre didn't run well at Lingfield on Saturday and has nothing in hand of Florencio on their run here in October when the latter came out best.
Rene Mathis (GER) 9-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 4 1/2l behind Charles Molson (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Hakam (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Charles Molson (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Bowerman (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dubai One (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Mujassam 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Captain Lars (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lost At Sea 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, weakened over 3f out, last of 20, 18 1/2l behind What's The Story (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Florencio 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Glenamoy Lad (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Custard The Dragon 15-2 (9-6) In rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Hammer Gun (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Hammer Gun (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Mid-division, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Captain Lars (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.