SHABBAH (NAP) carries 6lb extra for winning at Nottingham last week but is likely to be raised more than that when the handicapper has his say. He won by over four lengths on that occasion and can strike again while the iron is hot. Turnpike Trip’s third at Newmarket came over 1m4f but Balmoral Castle was beaten only a length over track and trip last time and Fresh Terms went close over 1m2f at Chester recently. Dagian is raised in class off a higher mark having won at Bath a fortnight ago and the less exposed Ghazan is preferred.
Shabbah (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, headway approaching 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Imaginative (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Road To Dubai (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Always close up, chased winner over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Multellie (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Turnpike Trip 14-1 (9-10) Pulled hard, held up, wide and headway 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dubawi Prince (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Man Of Harlech 25-1 (9-4) Held up, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Master Carpenter (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Infanta Isabella 16-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Exec Chef (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Family Fortunes 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge on inside 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Maypole (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Solar Echo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Syndicate (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Balmoral Castle 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Rhosneigr (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Epaulement (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fresh Terms 3-1fav (9-7) Led, went well clear 2f out, reduced lead and ridden towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Ebqaa (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Seven Clans (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Mooltazem (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hidden Depths (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out until over 7f out, chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Klassique (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Ghazan (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Poet's Dawn (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Institution (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Brexitmeansbrexit (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jawshan (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Agincourt (8-11) at Ripon 1m stks (5) gs in Aug.
Dagian (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Made all, hard driven over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Go Fox (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
