tracked leaders, ridden and asked for effort at 2f, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
held up, made headway at 3f, ridden and outpaced at 2f, made no impression
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, made no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3f, kept on at 2f, weakened inside final furlong
raced in mid-division, ridden and under pressure at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced in mid-division, ridden and made headway at 2f, made no impression inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and under pressure at 2f, every chance inside final furlong, always held
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, never a factor
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced at 3f, kept on at 2f, not reach leaders
Josies Kid finished well ahead of a below par Navello when scoring at York but struggled last time raised 10lb. Shamlaan has been raised the same amount though won easily at Lingfield to land a double and can figure once again but HE’S A GENTLEMAN (NAP) makes most appeal. The latter missed out by only a nose at Haydock on his handicap debut despite a slow start and Tom Dascombe’s charge can go one better in this. Saliteh and King Of Speed are others with scope for improvement.
Navello 7-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Josies Kid (8-4) at York 5f (3) sft in Oct.
Josies Kid (IRE) 7-2 (8-0) Keen tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Raasel (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Shamlaan (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd travelling well halfway, switched right 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Nov beating Miss Anaco (8-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Lord Gorgeous (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Edged left start and bumped rival, pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Object (9-5) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd final 110 yards and strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Texas Man (9-6) at Haydock 5f (5) sft in Oct.
Dusky Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly away, raced wide tracked leaders after 1f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Glamorous Express (9-2) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Saliteh 13-2 (9-0) Keen close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Ribbon Rose (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) gs in Oct.
Angle Land 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Zebelle (9-3) at Nottingham 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Three Dons (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Outpaced and behind, well beaten final 3f, last of 8, 16l behind Object (9-5) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Dalglish (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Lunasa (8-9) at Newcastle 5f (4) pol in Nov.
King Of Speed (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along when hampered over 1f out, no impression after, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lucky Man (9-1) at Newcastle 5f (5) pol in Nov.
