tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
led narrowly, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no mpression with front pair
held up in touch, effort 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, lost place 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inisde final furlong, never reached leaders
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
raced alone towards stands side, prominent, driven and every chance when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Both Donjuan Triumphant and GRACIOUS JOHN step up in class after landing decent handicaps at Ayr and Haydock respectively. The former has yet to encounter soft ground but the latter made all in testing conditions over 5f and David Evans' charge had gone close over 7f on his earlier debut. King Robert was well beaten in the Mill Reef at Newbury but should find this easier while both Delizia and Dutch Mist finished down the field in a Group 3 at Ayr last time. Dhahmaan remains unbeaten but the form of his latest win at Chelmsford has not worked out while though Sixties Sue will handle the underfoot conditions she has a bit to find on today's terms, as does Rosina.
Dhahmaan (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Jun beating Sir Dudley (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Towards rear, headway 1f out, soon edged left, led inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep beating Flying Pursuit (8-1) by 3 1/4l, 18 ran.
Gracious John (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Haydock 5f (2) sft in Sep beating Point Of Woods (9-1) by 3l, 9 ran.
King Robert 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Ribchester (9-1) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Delizia (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 20, 3 3/4l behind Log Out Island (9-2) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Dutch Mist 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Shaden (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Rosina 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Quiet Reflection (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Sixties Sue 9-2fav (8-11) Outpaced in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind El Astronaute (8-7) at Chester 5f (2) gs in Sep.
