held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, mid-division, tracked leaders 5f out, challenged on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, switched outside and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
with leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden when rider dropped rein briefly 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, edged left towards finish, kept on well
in rear, outpaced 3f out, never involved
behind, outpaced when ridden 3f out, never a threat
with leader, led over 6f out, headed over 5f out, driven to lead again narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards
NonRunner
Tukhoom was placed over 7f at Newcastle last time behind War Department, due to run in the previous race. Decoration Of War won over track and trip before going close again at Kempton while Rockesbury has been raised 10lb after making all at Chester in novice company. Forbidden Planet is preferred to Imminent Approach as the former makes his handicap debut but it could pay to stick with MIRBAT (NAP). The latter made a winning start in handicaps with a victory at Chelmsford and is fancied to show further progress over this extra furlong.
Tukhoom (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind War Department (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sooqaan 66-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, struggling final 2f, 11th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Little Jo (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Prancing Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Stringybark Creek (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Mirbat 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, wide on home turn, headway and hung badly left under pressure over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Rux Ruxx (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Diamond Set 8-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Kodiline (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Forbidden Planet 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Alfarqad (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Aljunood (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, soon pressed leader on inside, led 7f out, headed 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Snookered (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Decoration Of War (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Not too well away, soon mid-division on inside, switched left over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Livvys Dream (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ensign Ewart 20-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Zamandas (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Kirbec (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Pushed along towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Power Sail (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Rockesbury 10-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in Sep beating Alkhawaneej Boy (9-5) by ns, 11 ran.
Imminent Approach 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Pink Phantom (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Lucky's Dream 20-1 (8-10) Keen held up, short of room over 8f out, saddle slipped 5f out, eased 3f out, last of 15, dist behind Whitlock (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
