pressed winner until over 3f out, ridden to chase winner again over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
raced wide, keen tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, made all, ridden out
slow into stride, in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
Handicap winner Gumais is penalised and fitted with cheekpieces having finished behind The Thames Boatman at Newmarket. The latter has a shout back at this level and is weighted to beat both Ana Hadi and Saucisson but CLIPSHAM LA HABANA is preferred. He finished clear of the rest when third at Kempton on his debut and normal progress can see him off the mark in this.
Gumais (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, 18th of 27, 8 1/2l behind Amichi (9-3) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gs in Oct.
Ana Hadi (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Al Shami (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Clipsham La Habana 7-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway into midfield 4f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Revenite (9-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ok Pal 300-1 (9-4) In rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Appointed One (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Saucisson 9-4 (9-7) Slow away and stumbled, soon chasing leaders, switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Padre Daniele (9-7) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Streak Of Luck Hot Streak gelding out of Tell The Wind.
The Thames Boatman 66-1 (8-9) Prominent, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 27, 4 1/4l behind Amichi (9-3) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gs in Oct.
Colors Of Freedom Mayson filly out of Scarborough.
Deira Star Intrinsic filly out of Jumeirah Star.
Outreach 66-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind She's Centimental (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.